Tonga is the eruption of records! With its 146 Megatons of water vapour and gravity waves at sub-ionospheric heights not previously been observed propagating at this speed or over the whole Earth from a single …
PIECES of science
From the sky to the sea: our glowing Universe
For the image: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek / Institute of Physics in Opava, Sovena Jani (https://www.petrhoralek.com/?p=23528) If you don’t have the opportunity to visit an astronomical observatory, the NASA website has an intersting …
Dogs suffer for their conspecific loss
Behavioural reactions towards a dead conspecific have been observed rarely in wild canids and there is no documented scientific evidence of grief in pet dogs. An Italian study analyses the behaviour of domestic dogs after …
A glass of “Juice” from the space
In this case Juice is not something to drink, the Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer, is the mission of the European Space Agency, travelling to discover Jupiter’s secrets. After a journey of approximately eight years, the …
Somewhere over the rainbow
One of the most frequently asked question by students is “Tell us something about rainbow”. Probably because since the ancient times rainbow has always fascinated the human nature. Many songs, movies, stories tell something about …
Earth Overshoot Day
Earth Overshoot Day (EOD) marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services exceeds what Earth can regenerate in a given year. We maintain this deficit by consuming ecological resources and accumulating waste, …