Category: Geography Phenomenon
Aphelion
Recently, on 5th July 2024, Earth experienced aphelion.
Summer Solstice 2024
21st June has been marked as the day of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere of the world.
El Nino and La Nina
El Nino conditions prevailing since mid-2023 had ended and were replaced by El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral phase.
Tropical Cyclones
Cyclonic storm ‘Remal’ makes landfall in West Bengal and Bangladesh Coast
Earth’s Magnetic Field
Earth’s magnetic field underwent a major weakening 591 million years ago
Dust Storms
Delhi witnessed a sudden dust storm with strong winds and light rain.
Geomagnetic Storm
A G-5 level geomagnetic storm, the first since the Halloween Storms of 2003, has struck Earth.
Earth’s rotation and Climate Change
According to a study, climate change has slowed Earth’s rotation and could affect timekeeping.
Zero Shadow Day
On April 25, Bengaluru observed a distinctive astronomical event known as ‘Zero Shadow Day’.
Volcanic Vortex Ring
Volcanic Vortex Rings (VVR) observed from the Mount Etna
Total Solar Eclipse
On April 8 2024, a total solar eclipse crossed North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
Ring of Fire
Taiwan, that lies along the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, was rocked by an earthquake of magnitude 7.4.