Cloud Region

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  Indias First Drone-Based Cloud Seeding Launched In Rajasthan

  State Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena launched a pioneering cloud seeding experiment at the Jamwaramgarh Dam area to revive Ramgarh Lake and tackle the regions water crisis.

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  Rare 1,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Heads, Ancient Structures Found In Peru

  The discoveries were made at the Ollape site in the Amazonian district of La Jalca in an area where the Chachapoyas civilization, or "Warriors of the Clouds," developed between 900 and 1,450 AD.

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  Uttarakhand Cloudburst: NDRF, ITBP Teams Rush To Dharali

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to take stock of the situation following a cloudburst in the Dharali region of Uttarkashi district, causing significant damage in the region.

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  Himalayas May Not Be Pristine Anymore, Study Shows Presence Of Toxic Metals In Clouds

  The findings showed that the clouds over Mahabaleshwar contained two-fold higher metal concentrations than those in Darjeeling.

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  Massive 200-Light-Year Cloud May Be Channeling Matter to the Milky Way's Core

  Astronomers have discovered a massive, 200-light-year-wide cloud of gas and dust—dubbed the Midpoint cloud—hidden in the Milky Way. This giant molecular cloud appears to channel dense material into the galaxy’s core, possibly fueling star formation. The discovery offers rare insights into how matter flows from the galaxy’s disk to its turbu...

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  Google Secures $3-Billion US Hydropower Deal In Largest Clean Power Pact

  Google has agreed to secure as much as 3 gigawatts of US hydropower in the world's largest corporate clean power pact for hydroelectricity, the company said, as Big Tech pursues the expansion of energy-hungry data centers.

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  NASA’s Hubble and Webb Discover Bursting Star Formation in Small Magellanic Cloud

  NASA’s Hubble and Webb telescopes have captured spectacular images of NGC 460 and NGC 456, two star clusters in the Small Magellanic Cloud. These young, open clusters are filled with massive, hot stars that trigger new star formation by carving nebulae. The findings provide insights into early universe conditions and interstellar medium behaviour...

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  Too Tired To Cook? Which Of These 6 Biryanis Would You Order Right Now

  Thanks to food delivery apps and cloud kitchens, you no longer need to settle for the local option. You can now order regional styles of biryani from across India, without leaving your sofa.

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  Global Warming Is Changing Cloud Patterns. That Means More Global Warming

  At any given time, about two-thirds of Earths surface is covered by clouds. Overall, they make the planet much cooler than it would be without them.

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  Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Portrait of Lagoon and Trifid Nebulas in Glowing Detail

  Astrophotographer Greg Meyer captured a vivid 34-hour exposure of the Lagoon and Trifid nebulas glowing in the constellation Sagittarius. Framed beneath a dense starfield, the image reveals young stars sculpting gas and dust across 4,000 light-years. Taken from Arizona’s dark skies, the portrait offers a dazzling glimpse into stellar birth region...

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  Astronauts Track Massive Dust Clouds over Canada and the US from ISS in June 2025

  While conducting microgravity experiments and preparing for the Ax-4 crew, ISS astronauts documented massive wildfire smoke clouds drifting over Canada and the U.S., highlighting the station’s role in monitoring Earth-based environmental events from orbit. The smoke, seen from space, resulted from wildfires that triggered evacuations and impacted...

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  NASA Supercomputer Finds Spiral Structure in the Oort Cloud’s Inner Region

  A NASA supercomputer model suggests that the Oort Cloud’s inner structure forms a spiral, influenced by galactic tides. The Oort Cloud, a distant icy shell surrounding the solar system, has remained unobservable due to its vast distance. Researchers believe this finding could redefine understanding of how comets originate and interact with cosmic...

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  NASA SPHEREx Mission to Map Water Ice in the Milky Way for Life’s Origins

  NASA’s SPHEREx mission, launching February 27, will search for water ice and frozen compounds in the Milky Way’s molecular clouds. By surveying over 9 million regions, the mission aims to understand how these compounds influence planet and star formation. Findings will complement data from the James Webb Space Telescope, enhancing insights into...

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  Curiosity Rover Observes Iridescent Clouds on Mars, Offering New Insights

  NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured rare iridescent clouds drifting across the Martian sky, observed at high altitudes in twilight conditions. These carbon dioxide ice clouds were seen forming between 60 and 80 kilometres above the surface before evaporating as they descended. Scientists believe their presence hints at unknown cooling mechanisms ...

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  NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captures Stunning Feather-Shaped Iridescent Cloud on Mars

  A remarkable feather-shaped iridescent cloud was spotted by NASA’s Curiosity rover on Mars. Captured during a seasonal imaging campaign, this phenomenon provides valuable data on Martian weather patterns. Scientists believe such clouds help study particle sizes and atmospheric changes. The cloud, composed of either water ice or carbon dioxide ice...