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ENVIRONMENT - November 2016

Nov 2016

May 11, 2017

Mammoth Bird-like Dinosaur Found

Scientists have found a new species of giant, bird-like dinosaur in China.
It measures about eight metres and weighing up to three tonnes, the new species named Beibeilong sinensis or baby dragon from China, lived about 90 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period.

May 04, 2017

Solar System 2.0 Found 10 Light Years Away

A planetary system located just 10.5 light years away is remarkably similar to our solar system, scientists have found. The system is a prime location to research how planets form around stars like our Sun. Located in the southern hemisphere of the constellation Eridanus, the star Epsilon Eridani (eps Eri) , is closest planetary system around a star similar to the Early sun.

Apr 28, 2017

Iceball Planet Discovered

Scientists have discovered a new, frozen planet that has the same mass as that of Earth and is located 13,000 light years away. The finding may help understanding the planetary systems that exist beyond our own. The planet is too cold to be habitable for life , because its star is so faint.

NASA’s Cassini Completes dive through Saturn Rings

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has successfully executed its historic first ever dive through the narrow gap between planet Saturn and its rings, marking the beginning of the ‘Grand Finale’ of a 20 year long journey.

NASA’s Cassini Completes dive through Saturn Rings

Apr 25, 2017

Seventy Million Year Old Dinosaur Egg

Scientists have unearthed five ancient dinosaur eggs fossilsdating back to 70 million years, in China.
The eggs are said to be round in shape and researchers say that they belonged to to plant-eating phytophagous dinosaurs in the late Cretaceous period.

Apr 22, 2017

Britain’s First Ever Coal-free Day

Friday was Britain’s first ever working day without coal power since the Industrial Revolution.
As per reports, it is the first continuous 24-hour coal-free period for Britain since use of the fossil fuel began. West Burton 1 power station, the only coal-fired plant that had been up and running went offline on Thursday.
The UK has had shorter coal-free periods in 2016. The longest continuous period until now had been 19 hours.
Britain’s last coal power station will be forced to close in 2025.

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General Awareness

ENVIRONMENT - November 2016

Nov 2016

May 11, 2017

Mammoth Bird-like Dinosaur Found

May 04, 2017

Solar System 2.0 Found 10 Light Years Away

Apr 28, 2017

Iceball Planet Discovered

NASA’s Cassini Completes dive through Saturn Rings

NASA’s Cassini Completes dive through Saturn Rings

Apr 25, 2017

Seventy Million Year Old Dinosaur Egg

Apr 22, 2017

Britain’s First Ever Coal-free Day

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