Category: Science

Kathmandu: The Meteorological Forecast Division (MFD) has issued a crucial alert for potential extreme heat waves in the western Terai regions of Nepal. This advisory comes as several areas in the Terai regions of Sudurpashchim and Lumbini provinces have experienced scorching temperatures, with readings soaring to 40 degrees Celsius or higher in recent days. Specifically,… Continue reading Alert issued for extreme heat waves in Western Terai regions of Nepal

Kathmandu: A new species of bird has been unearthed within the scenic landscapes of Nepal’s Annapurna Conservation Area. Named the ‘White-cheeked Starling’ by the Nepalese Ornithological Union, this finding marks a significant addition to Nepal’s avian biodiversity, elevating the nation’s tally to 895 distinct bird species. The revelation comes as ornithologist Shankar Tiwari, amidst a… Continue reading New bird species ‘White-cheeked Starling’ discovered in Nepal’s Annapurna Conservation Area

Kathmandu: The Webb Space Telescope has discovered the earliest known merger of black holes. These two gigantic black holes and their galaxies consolidated just 740 million years after the universe-forming Big Bang. It’s the most distant detection ever made of merging black holes, scientists reported Thursday. One black hole is 50 million times more massive… Continue reading Webb telescope uncovers merger of two massive black holes from early universe

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has issued a stern warning to citizens, urging them to proactively safeguard themselves against the relentless heatwave currently engulfing the Tarai region. The warning comes as temperatures continue to soar, posing significant health risks to residents. Heatwaves, characterized by a multitude of adverse effects, including rapid heartbeat, respiratory… Continue reading Health Ministry urges public to take precautions against Tarai region heatwave

Kathmandu: Incidences of forest fires reported across Nepal have led to a surge in air pollution in major cities such as Kathmandu and Pokhara. Air quality has deteriorated significantly, with Kathmandu ranking as the third most polluted city globally this afternoon, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 165. It was measured 158 in Khumaltar,… Continue reading Forest fires spike air pollution in Nepal’s major cities, Kathmandu ranks 3rd globally in pollution index

Kathmandu: As the world prepares for a celestial spectacle, a solar eclipse is set to engulf parts of North America in darkness on April 8. However, observers in Nepal will miss out on this event, as confirmed by B.P. Koirala Memorial Planetarium, Observatory, and Science Museum Development Board in Kathmandu. According to reports from NASA,… Continue reading Solar eclipse tomorrow

Kathmandu: The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse. The peak spectacle on April 8 will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in the path of total darkness — twice as long as the total solar eclipse that dimmed U.S. skies… Continue reading April’s total solar eclipse is a month away

Kathmandu: Astronomers have found three previously unknown moons in our solar system — two additional moons circling Neptune and one around Uranus. The distant tiny moons were spotted using powerful land-based telescopes in Hawaii and Chile, and announced Friday by the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center. The latest tally puts Neptune at 16 known… Continue reading Astronomers spot new tiny moons around Neptune and Uranus

Kathmandu: Astronomers have found three previously unknown moons in our solar system — two additional moons circling Neptune and one around Uranus. The distant tiny moons were spotted using powerful land-based telescopes in Hawaii and Chile, and announced Friday by the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center. The latest tally puts Neptune at 16 known… Continue reading Astronomers spot new tiny moons around Neptune and Uranus

Kathmandu: Japan’s Moon lander has resumed operations after being shut down for a week due to a power supply issue. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) said it re-established contact with the lander on Sunday, indicating that the glitch had been fixed. Its solar cells are working again after a shift in lighting conditions allowed… Continue reading Japan: Moon lander Slim comes back to life and resumes mission