Lightning
Lightning Activity in the European Eastern Alps
Lightning activity in the European Eastern Alps has undergone significant changes between the 1980s and the 2010s, serving as an indicator of the climate crisis. Changing Lightning Activity in the European Eastern Alps A recent study examining lightning activity in ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
What is Upward Lightning?
The phenomenon of upward lightning, also known as upward flashes, has long been a fascinating sight for scientists and observers alike. Recently, Brazilian researchers succeeded in capturing high-speed images of the event, showcasing a self-initiated lightning streak that develops from ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Variation of lightning-ignited wildfire patterns under climate change
The research paper titled ‘Variation of lightning-ignited wildfire patterns under climate change’ states that increasing global temperatures could result in more occurrences of “hot lightning” strikes around the world, resulting in an elevated risk of wildfires. Hot lightning, also known ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Discovery of New Quasicrystal
A US scientist recently discovered quasicrystals. The major difference between an ordinary crystal and a quasi-crystal is that the atomic patterns in quasi-crystals do not repeat themselves as that of an ordinary crystal. They are rare to occur naturally. However, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India
The scientists of CRS have created a climate hazards and vulnerability atlas of India. CRS is Climate Research and Services and it operates under India Meteorological Department (IMD). About the map The scientists created the map based on 14 extreme ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
2020 India Lightning Report: Highlights
Compared to 2019, there was a 22.6% increase in lightning in India last year. This is according to Earth Networks ‘2020 India Lightning Report’. Highlights of the report Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Karnataka received the most ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021