Winds not favourable

Turbines can increase local temperatures

Five space exploration missions to look out for in 2023

Jupiter's icy moons, asteroid exploration on the cards

A satellite data system will help detect, act on methane emissions

Methane Alert and Response System to help track major emission sources globally

The afterglow of an explosive collision between giant planets may have been detected in a far-off star system

If confirmed, the observation will open a window into how planets form

Painting it red! Striking ‘Blood Moon’ to eclipse skies Nov 8

Next total lunar eclipse to happen in 2025 

A third of US reels under drought

Likely to experience dry spell till at least October 

Spring hurricanes in Arctic to intensify, warns NASA

Sea ice loss, rapidly warming temperatures to drive changes

Global Eco Watch: Chinese pink dolphin numbers rise in Pearl river estuary

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

NASA analysis estimates unavoidable rise in ocean levels in the future

Melting of polar ice sheets has the potential to accelerate the rise in sea levels

Comets may have brought key chemicals to Earth to kick-start life

Philae Lander sends rich data from Comet 67p before falling asleep

Six space missions to look forward to in 2021

From Artemis 1 to Chandrayaan 3, here are some missions to keep an eye out for 

A small moon found floating around Neptune

Scientists confirm small moon Hippocamp may have broken away from a larger one

Banned chemical still depleting the ozone, says NASA

Carbon tetrachloride, banned under Montreal Protocol, still lingering in atmosphere

Mars’ secrets revealed

Venus’ volcanoes may be active, show decades-old radar images

NASA Magellan spacecraft captured images of Venus from 1990-1992

NASA releases new global maps mapping groundwater, soil wetness

Groundwater and soil moisture are crucial for irrigation and crop growth  

Solar eclipse to test European electricity grids in March 2015, says French operator

On the other hand, UK grid operator dismisses the possibility of a drastic impact

Mars’ secrets revealed

Mapping the dirt

NASA comes up with the most comprehensive view yet of global air pollution

Trail of dust

Melting season in Arctic longer by about five days: NASA report

An ice-free Arctic Ocean during the summer might be reached this century, say experts

Oh! zone

Pollution tapers off rain

Heating up the red planet

Greenland ice melting fastest in 12,000 yrs: Study

Increased loss likely to raise sea level 2-10 cm by the end of 21st century