Day: 19 February 2025

A recent study by astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has provided precise estimations of the thermal and magnetic field structures of solar coronal holes. These dark regions, visible in X-ray and extreme ultraviolet images of the Sun, feature open magnetic field lines and play a crucial role in influencing space weather phenomena that can impact satellites and even the Indian summer monsoon rainfall.   The research focused on analyzing near-equatorial coronal holes using data from 2001 to 2008. Findings indicate that variations in average area, photon flux,…

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Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated the Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) at Jogighopa, Assam, on February 18, 2025. This terminal, constructed at a cost of over ₹82 crore, is strategically located 91 km from Gelephu in Bhutan, 108 km from the Bangladesh border, and 147 km from Guwahati, enhancing India’s trade connectivity with both neighboring countries.   The facility is equipped with a reinforced cement concrete (RCC) jetty and an electric-level luffing crane for efficient cargo handling. It also features an administrative building, customs and immigration…

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