Daily Archives: October 9, 2008

Chandrayan-II:India Planning to Land a Rover on the Moon

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The Indian Space Research Organisation will finalise details of Chandrayaan-II in six months, said Chairman G. Madhavan Nair. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the 58th International Astronautical Congress here, he said the ISRO would consider sending a lander-rover, … Continue reading →

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Cloud burst:Sudden Copious Rain

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

A cloudburst is sudden copious rainfall. It is a sudden aggressive rainstorm falling for a short period of time limited to a small geographical area. They are called ‘bursts’ probably because it was believed earlier that clouds were solid masses … Continue reading →

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Evidence of Global Warming growing

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Evidence is mounting day by day that mankind is to blame for climate change, and the financial crisis is a temporary setback in the hunt for solutions, the head of the U.N. Climate Panel said on Tuesday. Rajendra Pachauri, whose … Continue reading →

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