Designated by the United Nations, September 16 is observed as the international day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This day is dedicated to protecting the delicate ozone layer that shields Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.India has been marking this important occasion since 1995. The theme for world ozone day 2024 is “Montreal … Read more
Cost of Living5:07The hot, sweaty irony of it all Star Vickery never used to need an air conditioning unit to stay cool in her home in Halifax. But summers are getting warmer, she says, and since she now works from home, it’s become a must. But cooling your home can be costly. The unit cost … Read more
If, on a clear night, you were to gaze up into the blackness of the sky, you would expect to see nothing but the magnificent Milky Way stretching out above you, billions of stars twinkling in place. Instead, every few minutes or so, you will most likely also see an ersatz star breaking through an … Read more
NEW DELHI: A new study warned that the rapid increase in Starlink satellites launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX could significantly deplete Earth’s ozone layer. With 6,000 of the 8,100 objects currently in low Earth orbit belonging to Starlink, the environmental impact of these satellites is raising concerns among scientists.Joseph Wang, a researcher in astronautics at … Read more
