Topic: Geology
Dynamics of Earth’s Molten Interior
Earth’s interior consists of multiple layers – the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. About these layers is vital for grasping geological processes. These processes include plate...
Curiosity Rover’s Latest Discoveries on Mars
The Curiosity Rover has been exploring Mars for over a decade, and landed on August 5, 2012, in Gale Crater. The mission aims to determine if Mars could...
New Pterosaur Species Discovered in Japan
Pterosaurs were remarkable flying reptiles that roamed the Earth from 210 to 65 million years ago. They predated birds and bats as the first flying vertebrates. Recent discoveries...
Magnetic North Pole Moving Closer to Russia
The Earth’s magnetic North Pole is currently moving towards Russia, a shift reported by British scientists, who note that it was previously drifting closer to Canada. Historically, the...
Chang’e-6: Historic Lunar Sample Retrieval
In June 2024, China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft achieved an important milestone and successfully retrieved the first surface samples from the moon’s far side. This region has remained unexplored until...
Ultra-Low Velocity Zones
Recent scientific research has uncovered a fascinating discovery deep within the Earth, challenging our existing knowledge of its geological processes. Hidden beneath the Earth’s surface, mountains of enormous...
New Zealand’s White Island erupts
The White Island volcano of New Zealand erupted in early December. White island, also known as Whakaari, is located about 50 km from the eastern coast of North...Geological Survey of India (GSI) North Eastern Region (NER) installs two geological display boards at two important geological sites
In Meghalaya, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) North Eastern Region (NER) has recently installed two geological display boards at two important geological sites in the State with...
India-Bolivia Sign 9 MoUs
During the state visit of the President Ram Nath Kovind to Bolivia the following 9 MoUs were signed: Agreement on Exemption of Visa for Diplomatic and Official Passport...
