Unveiling the mysterious 'red sprite' lightning strikes over the Himalayas
Have you ever heard of—or even seen—red lightning? These are not animated characters but real atmospheric phenomena known as ...
Rapid melting of glaciers threaten Himalayan pastoral livelihood, says UN report
The United Nations' new report highlights that the rapid melting of Himalayan glaciers has increased the vulnerability of ...
Mysterious ‘red lightning’ spotted over Himalayas is finally explained
In this particular event in 2022, researchers also spotted 16 rare secondary jets and the first-ever recorded case in Asia of ...
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Saving what is left of Himalayan rivers
In Rivers of the Asian Highlands: From Deep Time to the Climate Crisis, Himalayan historian Ruth Gamble and co-authors begin by tracing the genesis of the Himalaya, citing evidence that the Tibetan ...
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Astrophotographers help crack mystery of ‘sprite fireworks’
On May 19, 2022, two astrophotographers set up near the sacred lake of Pumoyongcuo on the southern Tibetan Plateau captured a vibrant display streaking across the Himalayan sky. Over a single ...
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Atlantic oceanic droughts do not threaten water resource security of Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau provides a robust safeguard for water resource demands in the surrounding Himalayan region. Due to global warming, the Tibetan Plateau is undergoing significant changes ...