Category: Science

Kathmandu: Most parts of the country are set to experience cloudy weather today due to the partial influence of western low-pressure systems, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The division has forecast partly to generally cloudy conditions this afternoon, with light rain anticipated in the hilly areas and… Continue reading Cloudy weather forecasted in Nepal with light rain and snowfall expected

Kathmandu: Stargazers worldwide were treated to a breathtaking celestial display on Friday, as Venus shone brightly above a crescent Moon, visible to the naked eye from the UK to the US, Turkey, and China. The stunning conjunction of the two cosmic bodies drew attention from observers across the globe, with many capturing the moment in… Continue reading Venus and crescent Moon stun stargazers

Kathmandu: NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has made history by surviving the closest-ever fly-by of the Sun, enduring extreme conditions to send a successful signal back to Earth. The spacecraft passed just 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) from the solar surface on Christmas Eve, marking a groundbreaking milestone in solar exploration. After several days of… Continue reading NASA’s Parker Solar probe makes history with closest-ever approach to the Sun

Kathmandu: Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has reported that the first winter rain of the season entered Nepal from the far western region on Monday evening, signaling the start of winter rains across the country. Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s weather bulletin issued on Monday evening indicates varying weather patterns across provinces: Far West Province:… Continue reading Winter rain enters Nepal

Kathmandu: The Kathmandu Valley has experienced its coldest day of the winter season today, with the minimum temperature recorded at 2°C. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s Weather Forecasting Division, the temperature dropped from 3.1°C on Friday to 2°C today. The weather bulletin released by the Department highlighted a sharp decline in temperatures… Continue reading Kathmandu Valley records coldest day as temperature drops to 2°C

Kathmandu: For the first time, Nepal has presented its case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), demanding climate justice and highlighting the devastating impact of climate change on the country. Foreign Minister Dr. Arjun Rana Deuba represented Nepal in the proceedings, calling for compensation to address the damage caused by climate change. Dr. Rana… Continue reading Nepal seeks climate justice at International Court of Justice

Kathmandu: NASA has announced a further delay to its ambitious Artemis program, pushing back the planned launch of its second mission to the Moon to April 2026. The mission, originally slated for September 2025, was meant to send astronauts on a flyaround of the Moon, but will now be delayed by over a year due… Continue reading Nasa delays astronaut flight around the Moon

Kathmandu: Scientists can’t know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale signs. That happened two years ago with the world’s largest active volcano. About two months before Mauna Loa spewed rivers of glowing orange molten lava, geologists detected small earthquakes nearby and other signs, and they warned… Continue reading World’s largest active volcano Mauna Loa showed telltale warning signs before erupting in 2022

Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel will depart for Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 10 to participate in the 29th UN Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP-29). He is leading a high-level delegation from Nepal at the summit, which runs from November 11 to 22. The Nepali president is attending the conference at the invitation of… Continue reading President Ramchandra Paudel to attend COP-29 in Baku, Azerbaijan

Kathmandu: Mount Fuji is still without snow, making it the latest time in the year the mountain has remained bare since records began 130 years ago. The peaks of Japan’s highest mountain typically gets a sprinkling of snow by early October, but unusually warm weather has meant no snowfall has been reported so far this… Continue reading Mount Fuji breaks records as it remains snowless for longer than ever before