Maritime Chokepoints In The Indian Ocean
Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia have once again drawn global focus to critical maritime chokepoints. This topic is important…
Category: Geography
Earthquake Lights (EQL)
Floating lights were seen after small earthquakes in the Aegean Sea region near Turkey and Greece, attracting viral videos and…
Bab el-Mandeb Strait
As the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict escalates, global attention has shifted to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical chokepoint for oil and…
Solar Radio Bursts
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have made a breakthrough in explaining the mystery behind solar radio bursts,…
Zojila Pass
An avalanche struck Zojila Pass, killing five people as several vehicles were buried under snow and the highway was closed.…
Ladakh Magmatic Arc
Scientists have recently studied the evolution of the Ladakh Magmatic Arc (LMA) in the northwestern Himalaya, shedding light on its…
Nevado Ojos Del Salado
Why in News? A professor from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) recently successfully summited Nevado Ojos del Salado, drawing…
Solomon Islands
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake recently struck Kirakira in the Solomon Islands, highlighting the region’s vulnerability to seismic activity — a…
Solar Storm
ISRO announced that Aditya-L1, India’s first solar observatory, helped scientists understand the unusual behaviour of the May 2024 solar storm,…
Strait Of Malacca
A new cyclonic circulation recently formed over the central region of the strait, reaching 5.8 km altitude, drawing attention to…