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Watch: Rare Waterspout Forms Off Odisha's Puri Coast, Stuns Tourists
- Monday May 11, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Meteorological Department said that the phenomenon was caused by unstable weather conditions in the Bay of Bengal and advised fishermen to remain vigilant.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rare "Rainbow Cloud" Stuns Residents In Indonesia, Internet Calls It "Breathtaking"
- Tuesday May 5, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
On social media, commenters weren't so sure about the iridescent clouds, asking if it was real or even hinting at chemtrails.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Super Odd, Super Weird": Twin Sisters In UK Discover They Have Different Fathers In Rare Case
- Monday May 4, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Fewer than 20 such cases have been documented globally, making this the first recorded instance in the UK.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hubble Telescope Captures Comet Reversing Its Rotation for the First Time
- Friday March 27, 2026
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers observed Comet 41P slow, stop, and reverse its spin due to gas jets. The rare phenomenon could mark the beginning of the comet’s breakup as it nears the end of its life.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Ever Seen A Reverse Waterfall? Viral Video Shows Maharashtra's Rare Phenomenon
- Sunday February 15, 2026
- Travel | Edited by NDTV Travel Desk
A recent viral video has captured the mesmerising sight of reverse waterfalls in Maharashtra, where powerful monsoon winds push water upward instead of down.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Watch: Iceland's Snow Snakes Glide Across Frozen Landscapes In Viral Video
- Sunday February 15, 2026
- Travel | Edited by NDTV Travel Desk
Iceland's stunning snow snakes appear when wind blows loose snow into twisting shapes across dark beaches. Here's how to catch this rare natural spectacle on your winter trip.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Rare Phenomenon Or Fake? Viral 'Paraselene' Moon Video Has Internet Guessing
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The phenomenon, known as paraselene or "moon dogs," is an optical illusion caused by moonlight refraction.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Dramatic "River Of Snow" Seen Flowing Through Himachal Village After Heavy Snowfall
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Experts note that while breathtaking, such rapid snow flows are highly dangerous in steep mountainous terrain.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Dubai Crown Prince Shares Dramatic Moment Lightning Strikes Burj Khalifa
- Friday December 19, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
The video was widely shared across social media platforms, with users expressing awe at the spectacular and rare natural phenomenon captured against the iconic skyscraper.
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www.ndtv.com
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In A First, Elephant Gives Birth To Twin Calves In Panna Tiger Reserve
- Sunday November 23, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
In a rare biological phenomenon in the wild, a 57-year-old elephant, Anarkali, gave birth to two twin female calves at the Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Once-In-A-Lifetime": Rare Red Lightning Captured Over New Zealand's Skies, See Pic
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
- Science | Edited by Ritu Singh
Red sprites are brief, large-scale electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorms, reaching altitudes of up to 90 kilometers.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Rise of 'Sonic Boom' Quakes: What Scientists Learned from Myanmar
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- Science | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The warning came while studying past earthquakes that struck California. These are called supershear, a rare phenomenon, that move faster than seismic waves.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rare Giant Solar Tornado and Plasma Eruption Captured Together on the Sun
- Sunday August 24, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A Romanian researcher captured a rare sight on the Sun — a giant solar tornado alongside a massive plasma eruption. Both events, driven by magnetic field changes, highlight the Sun’s extreme activity during solar maximum. Luckily, the eruption’s CME is not headed toward Earth.
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www.gadgets360.com
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10 Strange 'Dark Voids' Appear Over Remote Island Near Antarctica in Rare Satellite View
- Sunday August 17, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A rare NASA satellite image shows 10 sharply defined “dark voids” above Heard Island, a volcanic peak in the southern Indian Ocean. Formed by von Kármán vortices bent nearly 90 degrees by fierce westerly winds, the striking gaps pierce thick cloud cover, offering a vivid glimpse of nature’s intricate atmospheric patterns from space.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Watch: Rare Waterspout Forms Off Odisha's Puri Coast, Stuns Tourists
- Monday May 11, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Meteorological Department said that the phenomenon was caused by unstable weather conditions in the Bay of Bengal and advised fishermen to remain vigilant.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rare "Rainbow Cloud" Stuns Residents In Indonesia, Internet Calls It "Breathtaking"
- Tuesday May 5, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
On social media, commenters weren't so sure about the iridescent clouds, asking if it was real or even hinting at chemtrails.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Super Odd, Super Weird": Twin Sisters In UK Discover They Have Different Fathers In Rare Case
- Monday May 4, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Fewer than 20 such cases have been documented globally, making this the first recorded instance in the UK.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hubble Telescope Captures Comet Reversing Its Rotation for the First Time
- Friday March 27, 2026
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers observed Comet 41P slow, stop, and reverse its spin due to gas jets. The rare phenomenon could mark the beginning of the comet’s breakup as it nears the end of its life.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Ever Seen A Reverse Waterfall? Viral Video Shows Maharashtra's Rare Phenomenon
- Sunday February 15, 2026
- Travel | Edited by NDTV Travel Desk
A recent viral video has captured the mesmerising sight of reverse waterfalls in Maharashtra, where powerful monsoon winds push water upward instead of down.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Watch: Iceland's Snow Snakes Glide Across Frozen Landscapes In Viral Video
- Sunday February 15, 2026
- Travel | Edited by NDTV Travel Desk
Iceland's stunning snow snakes appear when wind blows loose snow into twisting shapes across dark beaches. Here's how to catch this rare natural spectacle on your winter trip.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Rare Phenomenon Or Fake? Viral 'Paraselene' Moon Video Has Internet Guessing
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The phenomenon, known as paraselene or "moon dogs," is an optical illusion caused by moonlight refraction.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Dramatic "River Of Snow" Seen Flowing Through Himachal Village After Heavy Snowfall
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Experts note that while breathtaking, such rapid snow flows are highly dangerous in steep mountainous terrain.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Dubai Crown Prince Shares Dramatic Moment Lightning Strikes Burj Khalifa
- Friday December 19, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
The video was widely shared across social media platforms, with users expressing awe at the spectacular and rare natural phenomenon captured against the iconic skyscraper.
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www.ndtv.com
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In A First, Elephant Gives Birth To Twin Calves In Panna Tiger Reserve
- Sunday November 23, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
In a rare biological phenomenon in the wild, a 57-year-old elephant, Anarkali, gave birth to two twin female calves at the Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Once-In-A-Lifetime": Rare Red Lightning Captured Over New Zealand's Skies, See Pic
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
- Science | Edited by Ritu Singh
Red sprites are brief, large-scale electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorms, reaching altitudes of up to 90 kilometers.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Rise of 'Sonic Boom' Quakes: What Scientists Learned from Myanmar
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- Science | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The warning came while studying past earthquakes that struck California. These are called supershear, a rare phenomenon, that move faster than seismic waves.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rare Giant Solar Tornado and Plasma Eruption Captured Together on the Sun
- Sunday August 24, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A Romanian researcher captured a rare sight on the Sun — a giant solar tornado alongside a massive plasma eruption. Both events, driven by magnetic field changes, highlight the Sun’s extreme activity during solar maximum. Luckily, the eruption’s CME is not headed toward Earth.
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www.gadgets360.com
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10 Strange 'Dark Voids' Appear Over Remote Island Near Antarctica in Rare Satellite View
- Sunday August 17, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A rare NASA satellite image shows 10 sharply defined “dark voids” above Heard Island, a volcanic peak in the southern Indian Ocean. Formed by von Kármán vortices bent nearly 90 degrees by fierce westerly winds, the striking gaps pierce thick cloud cover, offering a vivid glimpse of nature’s intricate atmospheric patterns from space.
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www.gadgets360.com