'Crazy but worth it': Traveller goes swimming between tectonic plates, says 'lips went numb'
Vera Arbatskaya advised people with 'anxiety or history of panic attacks or claustrophobia' to only try activity under proper guidance
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Discovery of huge magma reservoir in Ladakh offers potential of increasing geothermal energy generation
CSIR researchers found a hidden magma reservoir deep in Ladakh, connecting hot springs at Puga and Chumathang. This high-energy geothermal system, identified using magnetotellurics, could boost clean energy generation in the Himalayas.
Science & Technology
Samples of India's only active mud volcano in Andaman date back 23 million years: GSI
Samples from Baratang's mud volcano in India date back to the Oligocene epoch (around 23 million years ago). The eruption site, now covering 500 sqm, shows increased activity. The mud is weakly alkaline with surface temperatures around 30°C. Eruption causes include geological processes; public access is being restricted.
Science & Technology
India-US advanced Earth observation satellite NISAR completes tests, ready to beam scientific data
The NISAR satellite, a joint NASA-ISRO mission, completed in-orbit tests and will begin science operations this fall. It carries L-band and S-band radar systems to monitor Earth's surfaces with high precision, twice every 12 days. ISRO and NASA teams are managing the mission.
India
NASA-ISRO's NISAR satellite deploys largest space radar, advances Earth observation
NISAR, a joint NASA-ISRO Earth imaging satellite, deployed its 39-foot radar antenna 17 days after launch. This largest space reflector will monitor Earth's surface changes, aiding disaster response, infrastructure, and agriculture. Commissioning will take 2.5 months before scientific operations begin.
