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TopicAtmosphere

Topic: atmosphere

Satellite launches pollute atmosphere. It leads to less sunlight on Earth, says London study

The study, published in Earth’s Future, found rocket and satellite launches generate soot into the upper atmosphere, where that residue lingers for far longer than on Earth.

Space debris on the rise, ISRO performed record 25 collision-avoidance manoeuvres in 2023

ISRO report highlights 'growing congestion', with number of objects sent to space having increased by 24% in 2023 from previous year. India aims to have debris-free space missions by 2030.

Toxic SO2 less in Indian air today due to environment rules & control tech, finds IIT study

Although concentration of the gas has gone down in last 10 years, it is still very high across the Indo-Gangetic Plain and in central and eastern India.

Scientists surprised by their discovery of heaviest element Barium in atmosphere of 2 exoplanets

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

An atmospheric scientist makes new findings on ocean warming easy for you

A new finding suggests that global warming may be even more advanced than previously thought.

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Modi’s call to cut fuel use wasn’t just about oil—it was about saving the rupee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on 10 May 2026 was an appeal to citizens to help protect the rupee by conserving foreign exchange.

Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 3 per litre as Centre moves to ease OMC losses

The hike comes amid soaring global energy costs, with government citing mounting under-recoveries and fiscal pressure on state-run oil firms

Drones no longer enablers, they’re replacing manned aircraft roles—CISC Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit

Speaking at IAF think-tank seminar, Air Marshal Dixit was backed by Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, who said unmanned aerial systems are no longer just the eyes in the sky but ‘claws in the sky’.

Muslim voters no longer matter to BJP. Only a new Hindu-led coalition can challenge Modi-Shah

These elections mark completion of BJP-secular party divide purely on Hindu-Muslim basis. BJP’s rivals are increasingly looking like Muslim parties though their leaders are all Hindus.