Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)
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Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)

A recent study reveals the impact of collapse of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.

Katabatic Wind
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Katabatic Wind

As climate change drives up, glaciers around the world’s tallest mountains are actually getting slightly colder during the warm season, according to new research published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Geoscience.

Atmospheric River
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Atmospheric River

California (the USA) has been hit by two back-to-back Atmospheric River storms.

Deep Sea Corals
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Deep Sea Corals

Largest deep-sea coral reef have been mapped by scientists off the US Atlantic coast

Ocean Heat Content
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Ocean Heat Content (OHC)

A study conducted in 2023 revealed that the heat content of the world’s oceans has increased two to three times since the late 1980s.

Cyclones
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Cyclone Michaung

Cyclone Michaung made landfall in Andhra Pradesh.

Lightning
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Lightning

Death toll due to lightning strikes rises to 24 in Gujarat.

Southern Annular Mode
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Southern Annular Mode (SAM)

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has discovered that the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) plays a pivotal role in shaping the sea conditions across the Indian Ocean.

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Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse

A rare “annular” solar eclipse occurred recently when the Moon will partially cover the middle part of the Sun, making it appear like a “ring of fire.”

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Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)

A cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim triggered a flash flood in the Teesta River basin.

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Heat Index

Index article on the Hindu – What is heat index and why is it important to measure?

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Super Blue Moon

Recently, the night sky was illuminated by a rare phenomenon – a super blue moon.