E-mail alerts to warn pilots about volcanic eruptions
December 17th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 17 (IANS) Scientists from New Zealand are developing a new system to alert pilots on flights via e-mails about volcanic eruptions by detecting the lightning their ash clouds trigger.
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Lightning on Venus ’similar to Earth’s’
September 23rd, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that lightning mechanisms on Earth are very similar to those on Venus.The rates of discharge, intensity and spatial distribution of lightning are comparable. Findings will ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New lightning network to improve thunderstorm monitoring
November 26th, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, November 26 (ANI): A network of lightning listening stations, which promises to improve our ability to monitor thunderstorms and predict cyclone strength, is expected to be completed next year.Every second around ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
“Upside down” lightning as powerful as strongest Earth-bound Bolts
August 24th, 2009 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 24 (ANI): In a new research, a team of scientists has determined that lightning that shoots upward from clouds can be as powerful as the strongest bolts that strike ... Read more...
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Scientists close to finding the source of X-rays in lightning
July 16th, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 16 (ANI): Engineering researchers at University of Florida and Florida Institute of Technology have now come closer to discovering the source of X-rays emitted by lightning, in what may ... Read more...
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