Category: Science

Kathmandu: NASA is revising its ambitious plan to return rocks and soil from Mars after its original proposal ballooned to an estimated $11 billion. Bill Nelson, NASA’s Administrator, presented a new, more cost-effective approach on Tuesday, just weeks before his tenure ends. The updated plan aims to ensure the timely return of samples collected by… Continue reading NASA proposes cheaper, faster plan for Mars sample return mission

Kathmandu: Dense fog and cold weather conditions have severely disrupted daily life across the Terai region. In Mahottari, local governments have announced the closure of schools due to the intense cold. The Butwal-Narayanghat section of the East-West Highway, which was closed since morning due to poor visibility, has reopened partially in the afternoon, but police… Continue reading Dense fog and cold wave disrupt life in Terai region

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