Earth Is Losing Its Shine: NASA Warns of Global Darkening and Its Impact on Climate

NASA's latest study has said that the Earth is slowly losing its natural brightness. It has said that the Earth is absorbing more sunlight than before. It has warned that this is disrupting the delicate balance of the atmosphere on Earth. It has said that the northern hemisphere is getting darker faster than the southern hemisphere. Scientists have warned that such a darkening effect will affect global weather systems such as rainfall and temperatures. This report was prepared by analyzing 24 years of data collected by satellite. India is facing a new challenge. A recent study by scientists has found that the hours of sunshine have been gradually decreasing across the country for the last three decades. This development is likely to have a serious impact on the agricultural sector. Scientists analyzed data collected from 20 weather stations in the country between 1988 and 2018. Although there are minor exceptions in the northeastern states, the hours of sunshine are decreasing every year in almost all parts of the country. This decrease is especially high in Amritsar and Kolkata, as well as in the Himalayan regions and Mumbai. Scientists have concluded that aerosols, tiny particles of dust floating in the air, are the root cause of this problem. These particles, which enter the atmosphere from smoke emitted from industries and vehicles, and from burning crop residues, are blocking sunlight from reaching the earth directly. Europe has overcome this problem through pollution control laws and has been able to get sunlight again. Experts suggest that India should also control pollution with strict laws.