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UP: Etawah DM outlines measures to mitigate impact of heatwave

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Etawah ( Uttar Pradesh ) [India], April 5 (ANI): In an effort to mitigate the impact of the ongoing heatwave in the district, Etawah District Magistrate Avnish Rai outlined a series of measures including coordination with local municipalities, nagar panchayats, and the Disaster Management Department to ensure water supply, spraying of water, and filling reservoirs. Speaking to ANI, DM Avnish Rai also assured that hospitals are prepared to treat heatstroke victims, urging the public to take the necessary precautions and stay safe during the extreme heat. "By cooperating with all our municipalities, nagar panchayats, gram panchayats and Disaster Management Department, we will make all efforts of mitigation like spraying water, ensuring water supply in case of shortage, and filling water in reservoirs. If someone suffers a heat stroke , then arrangements are being made in all our hospitals for treatm...

Scientists Say Living on the Moon Might Be Easier Than We Thought

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It could be simpler for us to explore and reside on the moon. Moon As it turns out, according to scientists, this is more than we initially believed. According to a recent study, ice might be present beneath the Moon's polar regions' surface in larger areas than previously thought. Utilizing that ice and converting it into water will probably play a crucial role in our investigation or potential settlement of the Moon. However, the exact quantity available remains uncertain. The probability of discovering ice correlates with the surface temperature on the lunar landscape. However, our recordings of the Moon's surface temperatures were conducted during the Apollo missions in the 1970s — which touched down near the equatorial region, quite distant from our planned landing site for future trips to the Moon. Additionally, within these areas of the Moon, the incline of the terrain has minimal impact on the overall temperature. Currently, scientists have utili...

Scientists Say "Kidney Bean" Fossils on Mars Hint at Past Life Support

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While they look like kidney beans, the structures in Mars' northern hemisphere are actually sand dunes blanketed with carbon dioxide ice. The severity of winter temperatures on Mars relies on the planet’s axial tilt. When the northern hemisphere of Mars tilts closer to the Sun, it experiences milder conditions; conversely, when it tilts away, it becomes colder. When the temperature increases sufficiently, the CO2 ice transforms into vapor and ascends into the atmosphere. Times when this greenhouse gas led to a denser atmosphere provided the potential for liquid water on Mars, possibly supporting life. Structures resembling oversized kidney beans (or blobs of chocolate syrup, based on your perspective) could potentially indicate certain conditions. Mars was habitable in the distant past. Recently imaged by the HiRISE The High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) reveals these formations re...