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Scientists Reveal Why Jupiter and Saturn’s Polar Weather Looks So Different
Although Jupiter and Saturn are similar gas giants, their polar weather patterns are strikingly different. Saturn hosts a single, massive hexagonal storm at its north pole, while Jupiter features a central cyclone surrounded by smaller vortices. New simulations suggest the contrast may arise from differences deep inside the planets. A denser, “ha...
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Juno Mission Sheds Light on Jupiter’s Storms and Volcanic Activity on Io
NASA’s Juno probe has uncovered colliding cyclones circling Jupiter’s north pole and flowing magma beneath the crust of its volcanic moon Io. Using thermal and microwave instruments, scientists have tracked atmospheric chaos and subsurface lava flows, offering new insights into the Jovian system’s extreme weather and volcanic activity. These ...
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Storm Éowyn Hits UK and Ireland: Red Alerts for Snow, Wind, and Flooding
Storm Éowyn, a rapidly intensifying bomb cyclone, is set to hit the UK and Ireland, bringing snow, heavy rainfall, and winds up to 160 km/h. Red weather warnings have been issued for multiple regions, including Ireland, Northern Ireland, and parts of Scotland, signaling life-threatening conditions. Meteorologists are comparing its strength to the ...
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Bomb Cyclones Explained: What Are They and What Makes Them So Dangerous?
Bomb cyclones are low-pressure systems that intensify rapidly, often over oceans, bringing damaging winds, heavy rainfall and snowfall. They form when specific atmospheric conditions align, with a significant drop in pressure and the release of latent heat energy. Their occurrence is most common in cold months and poses risks to shipping. Experts a...
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Explained: What Are Bomb Cyclones And How Do They Form?
A dangerous weather phenomenon called a bomb cyclone that occurs in mid-latitudes - between Earth's tropics and the polar regions - can bring strong and damaging winds, torrential rains, heavy snowfall, flooding and frigid temperatures.
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ISRO Deploys Satellites to Monitor Cyclone Fengal Which Is Moving Towards Tamil Nadu
Cyclone Fengal is approaching Tamil Nadu, and ISRO’s advanced satellite systems, including EOS-06 and INSAT-3DR, have been closely monitoring its progress since November 23, 2024. The EOS-06 Scatterometer, part of the Oceansat-3 mission, is instrumental in detecting ocean wind patterns associated with the cyclone, while INSAT-3DR offers real-time...
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Severe Bomb Cyclone Threatens West Coast with Intense Rain and Winds
A powerful bomb cyclone is approaching the West Coast, with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow forecasted from November 19 to 21. California and Oregon will experience the worst of the storm, including gusts up to 70 mph, rainfall up to 4 inches, and snow in high elevations. The system is driven by an atmospheric river, which, while helpful for wat...
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Strange Polygon-Shaped Cyclones On Jupiter Puzzle Scientists
The study about Jupiter's cyclones is based on the analysis of images captured by Juno's Jovian InfraRed Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) instrument.
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Number Of Cyclones Have Gone Up In India: Earth Sciences Ministry
The Ministry of Earth Sciences today told the Rajya Sabha that India saw more cyclones in recent years. There were five cyclones over the Arabian Sea in 2019 against the average of one per year, the Ministry said.
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Cyclone Vayu Could Recurve, May Hit Gujarat's Kutch, Says Top Official
A top Union Ministry of Earth Sciences official on Friday said cyclone Vayu is likely to recurve and hit Kutch on June 17-18, hours after Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced that the storm posed no threat to the state as it had moved westward.
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Scientists Reveal Why Jupiter and Saturn’s Polar Weather Looks So Different
Although Jupiter and Saturn are similar gas giants, their polar weather patterns are strikingly different. Saturn hosts a single, massive hexagonal storm at its north pole, while Jupiter features a central cyclone surrounded by smaller vortices. New simulations suggest the contrast may arise from differences deep inside the planets. A denser, “ha...
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Juno Mission Sheds Light on Jupiter’s Storms and Volcanic Activity on Io
NASA’s Juno probe has uncovered colliding cyclones circling Jupiter’s north pole and flowing magma beneath the crust of its volcanic moon Io. Using thermal and microwave instruments, scientists have tracked atmospheric chaos and subsurface lava flows, offering new insights into the Jovian system’s extreme weather and volcanic activity. These ...
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Storm Éowyn Hits UK and Ireland: Red Alerts for Snow, Wind, and Flooding
Storm Éowyn, a rapidly intensifying bomb cyclone, is set to hit the UK and Ireland, bringing snow, heavy rainfall, and winds up to 160 km/h. Red weather warnings have been issued for multiple regions, including Ireland, Northern Ireland, and parts of Scotland, signaling life-threatening conditions. Meteorologists are comparing its strength to the ...
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Bomb Cyclones Explained: What Are They and What Makes Them So Dangerous?
Bomb cyclones are low-pressure systems that intensify rapidly, often over oceans, bringing damaging winds, heavy rainfall and snowfall. They form when specific atmospheric conditions align, with a significant drop in pressure and the release of latent heat energy. Their occurrence is most common in cold months and poses risks to shipping. Experts a...
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Explained: What Are Bomb Cyclones And How Do They Form?
A dangerous weather phenomenon called a bomb cyclone that occurs in mid-latitudes - between Earth's tropics and the polar regions - can bring strong and damaging winds, torrential rains, heavy snowfall, flooding and frigid temperatures.
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ISRO Deploys Satellites to Monitor Cyclone Fengal Which Is Moving Towards Tamil Nadu
Cyclone Fengal is approaching Tamil Nadu, and ISRO’s advanced satellite systems, including EOS-06 and INSAT-3DR, have been closely monitoring its progress since November 23, 2024. The EOS-06 Scatterometer, part of the Oceansat-3 mission, is instrumental in detecting ocean wind patterns associated with the cyclone, while INSAT-3DR offers real-time...
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Severe Bomb Cyclone Threatens West Coast with Intense Rain and Winds
A powerful bomb cyclone is approaching the West Coast, with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow forecasted from November 19 to 21. California and Oregon will experience the worst of the storm, including gusts up to 70 mph, rainfall up to 4 inches, and snow in high elevations. The system is driven by an atmospheric river, which, while helpful for wat...
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Strange Polygon-Shaped Cyclones On Jupiter Puzzle Scientists
The study about Jupiter's cyclones is based on the analysis of images captured by Juno's Jovian InfraRed Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) instrument.
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Number Of Cyclones Have Gone Up In India: Earth Sciences Ministry
The Ministry of Earth Sciences today told the Rajya Sabha that India saw more cyclones in recent years. There were five cyclones over the Arabian Sea in 2019 against the average of one per year, the Ministry said.
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Cyclone Vayu Could Recurve, May Hit Gujarat's Kutch, Says Top Official
A top Union Ministry of Earth Sciences official on Friday said cyclone Vayu is likely to recurve and hit Kutch on June 17-18, hours after Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced that the storm posed no threat to the state as it had moved westward.
