Monthly Archives: March 2010

Magnetopause

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

The magnetic boundary between the Earth’s field and the solar wind, named the magnetopause, has a bullet-shaped front, gradually changing into a cylinder. Its cross-section is approximately circular.Distances in the magnetosphere are often measured in Earth radii (RE), with one … Continue reading →

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China to move ahead on clean energy “combustible ice”

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Combustible ice is a crystallized solid created during the interaction between methane and water in a high-pressure, low-temperature environment. It is normally found in continental slope areas and beneath high-latitude permafrost. The total organic carbon reserve in combustible ice is … Continue reading →

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Global Glaciation 716.5 Million Years Ago

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Geologists have found evidence that sea ice extended to the equator 716.5 million years ago, bringing new precision to a “snowball Earth” event long suspected to have taken place around that time.Led by scientists at Harvard University, the team reports … Continue reading →

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Indian space programme budget up Substantially

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

India’s human space flight programme got a major boost as the General Budget proposed a significant allocation to it and also sought increase in funds for setting up an indigenous global positioning system.The Budget, presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee … Continue reading →