Category: Environment and Animals

What are Lenticular Clouds?

Lenticular Clouds are lens-shaped clouds, and are usually formed at a very high altitude. These clouds can be divided into three categories: altocumulus standing lenticular (ACSL), cirrocumulus standing lenticular (CCSL), and stratocumulus standing lenticular (SCSL)....

What are Katabatic Winds?

Katabatics winds, a word derived from the Greek word ‘katabaticos’, arehigh-density winds that blow downwards from a high elevation due to the force of gravity. These winds are, therefore, also known as ‘Fall Winds’....

What is Manhattanhenge?

Manhattanhenge, sometimes also referred to as Manhattan Solstice, is biannual natural event, wherein the sunset can be clearly visible from the east-west street of Manhattan’s grid in New York City. This could be said...

What are Noctilucent Clouds?

Noctilucent clouds are clouds that are not visible during daylight, but in the twilight, as they are quite tenuous. Noctilucent is a Latin word, which can be roughly translated as night shine. These clouds shine...

What are Mammatus Clouds?

Mammatus clouds, also known as breast clouds or mammatocumulus, are clouds that float with pouches at the bottom. The name ‘Mammatus’ is derived from the word ‘mamma’, which, in Latin, means breast or udder....

What is Narmada Bachao Andolan?

Narmada Bachao Andolan is a mass movement against the Sardar Sarovar Dam that is being constructed on Narmada River in Gujarat, India. This movement was initiated by several rural people including farmers, adivasis, environmentalists, etc....