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X-Class Solar Flare From Sunspot 3912 Causes Radio Blackouts in Southern Africa
A powerful X-class solar flare erupted from sunspot region 3912 on December 8, disrupting high-frequency radio communications in southern Africa. The flare, accompanied by a coronal mass ejection (CME), ionised Earth’s upper atmosphere, absorbing radio signals and causing blackouts in areas exposed to peak solar activity. Experts predict the CME ...
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Earth Braces for Impact as Sun Releases Powerful X-Class Solar Flare
On October 3, the sun emitted its most powerful solar flare of the current cycle, an X9.05 eruption. This flare, originating from the sunspot group AR3842, caused shortwave radio blackouts over Europe and Africa. Additionally, a coronal mass ejection (CME) is expected to arrive on Earth between October 3 and October 5, potentially enhancing auroras...
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Radio Collars Of 6 Cheetahs Removed For Medical Exam In Kuno National Park
The radio collars of six cheetahs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh have been removed for their "health examination" by veterinarians from the KNP and experts from Namibia and South Africa, officials said on Monday.
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Reports Blaming Radio Collar Use For Cheetah Deaths Speculative: Centre
The ministry said international cheetah experts and veterinary doctors from South Africa and Namibia are being consulted to probe the cheetah deaths.
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Construction Of World's Most Powerful Radio Telescope Begins In Western Australia
Hailed as one of the biggest scientific projects of this century, the telescopes will enable scientists to look back to early in the history of the universe when the first stars and galaxies were formed.
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Ex-South Africa Captain Graeme Smith Hits Back At Claims Of Racial Discrimination
Thami Tsolekile was particularly critical of Graeme Smith, blaming the former captain for keeping him out of the Test team after Mark Boucher suffered a career-ending injury on a 2012 tour of England.
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New Telescope In South Africa Combines "Eyes And Ears" To Scan Deep Space
Scientists in South Africa on Friday launched the world's first optical telescope linked to a radio telescope, combining "eyes and ears" to try to unravel the secrets of the universe.
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Hilarious Video Mocking Australian Cricket Team Over Ball-Tampering Row Goes Viral
Triple J, a national radio station in Australia, has come out with a spoof music video that makes fun of their own cricket team over the ball-tampering incident.
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Indian Radio Jockey Axed For Calling South Africa's President Jacob Zuma A 'Zombie'
Veteran Indian-origin radio presenter Ravi Naidoo Govender has been fired by South Africa's public broadcaster for allegedly making derogatory remarks on his Facebook page against President Jacob Zuma.
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Indian-Origin South Africans Unite To Save Community Radio Station
Thousands of Indian-origin South Africans have joined hands to save an iconic community radio station after national broadcast body imposed a 90 per cent local content quota on its radio stations.
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World's Super Radio Telescope Releases Its First Image. And It's Beautiful.
Even operating at a quarter of its eventual capacity, South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope showed off its phenomenal power Saturday, revealing 1,300 galaxies in a tiny corner of the universe where only 70 were known before.
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Pakistan Backs More African Seats In UN Security Council
Pakistan supports increase in the number of seats for Africa in the UN Security Council, Radio Pakistan reported on Wednesday.
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South African Tourism Damaged by New Visa Rules: Minister
South Africa's new visa regulations have badly hurt the country's key tourism sector, a government minister said Wednesday, as visitors dry up from key markets such China.
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100-Episode Series on Mahatma Gandhi to be Aired by All India Radio
In a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the centenary of his return to India from South Africa, Public broadcaster All India Radio has planned a 100-episode series on its FM radio network.
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Burkina Faso President Resigns, Calls for 90-Day Transition
Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore announced his resignation in a statement on Friday and called for a 90-day transition to "free and transparent" elections in the West African country, local radio and television said.
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X-Class Solar Flare From Sunspot 3912 Causes Radio Blackouts in Southern Africa
A powerful X-class solar flare erupted from sunspot region 3912 on December 8, disrupting high-frequency radio communications in southern Africa. The flare, accompanied by a coronal mass ejection (CME), ionised Earth’s upper atmosphere, absorbing radio signals and causing blackouts in areas exposed to peak solar activity. Experts predict the CME ...
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Earth Braces for Impact as Sun Releases Powerful X-Class Solar Flare
On October 3, the sun emitted its most powerful solar flare of the current cycle, an X9.05 eruption. This flare, originating from the sunspot group AR3842, caused shortwave radio blackouts over Europe and Africa. Additionally, a coronal mass ejection (CME) is expected to arrive on Earth between October 3 and October 5, potentially enhancing auroras...
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Radio Collars Of 6 Cheetahs Removed For Medical Exam In Kuno National Park
The radio collars of six cheetahs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh have been removed for their "health examination" by veterinarians from the KNP and experts from Namibia and South Africa, officials said on Monday.
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Reports Blaming Radio Collar Use For Cheetah Deaths Speculative: Centre
The ministry said international cheetah experts and veterinary doctors from South Africa and Namibia are being consulted to probe the cheetah deaths.
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Construction Of World's Most Powerful Radio Telescope Begins In Western Australia
Hailed as one of the biggest scientific projects of this century, the telescopes will enable scientists to look back to early in the history of the universe when the first stars and galaxies were formed.
-
Ex-South Africa Captain Graeme Smith Hits Back At Claims Of Racial Discrimination
Thami Tsolekile was particularly critical of Graeme Smith, blaming the former captain for keeping him out of the Test team after Mark Boucher suffered a career-ending injury on a 2012 tour of England.
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New Telescope In South Africa Combines "Eyes And Ears" To Scan Deep Space
Scientists in South Africa on Friday launched the world's first optical telescope linked to a radio telescope, combining "eyes and ears" to try to unravel the secrets of the universe.
-
Hilarious Video Mocking Australian Cricket Team Over Ball-Tampering Row Goes Viral
Triple J, a national radio station in Australia, has come out with a spoof music video that makes fun of their own cricket team over the ball-tampering incident.
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Indian Radio Jockey Axed For Calling South Africa's President Jacob Zuma A 'Zombie'
Veteran Indian-origin radio presenter Ravi Naidoo Govender has been fired by South Africa's public broadcaster for allegedly making derogatory remarks on his Facebook page against President Jacob Zuma.
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Indian-Origin South Africans Unite To Save Community Radio Station
Thousands of Indian-origin South Africans have joined hands to save an iconic community radio station after national broadcast body imposed a 90 per cent local content quota on its radio stations.
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World's Super Radio Telescope Releases Its First Image. And It's Beautiful.
Even operating at a quarter of its eventual capacity, South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope showed off its phenomenal power Saturday, revealing 1,300 galaxies in a tiny corner of the universe where only 70 were known before.
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Pakistan Backs More African Seats In UN Security Council
Pakistan supports increase in the number of seats for Africa in the UN Security Council, Radio Pakistan reported on Wednesday.
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South African Tourism Damaged by New Visa Rules: Minister
South Africa's new visa regulations have badly hurt the country's key tourism sector, a government minister said Wednesday, as visitors dry up from key markets such China.
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100-Episode Series on Mahatma Gandhi to be Aired by All India Radio
In a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the centenary of his return to India from South Africa, Public broadcaster All India Radio has planned a 100-episode series on its FM radio network.
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Burkina Faso President Resigns, Calls for 90-Day Transition
Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore announced his resignation in a statement on Friday and called for a 90-day transition to "free and transparent" elections in the West African country, local radio and television said.
