Coloured rain was also reported in kerala in 1896 and several times since, most recently in june 2012, and from 15. Eight persons have also died due to landslides in kozhikode. Red rain fell over kerala india in july 2001 shortly after reports of a meteor exploding in the atmosphere. New biology of red rain extremophiles prove cometary panspermia. Maximum cases were reported during the first 10 days and isolated cases were found to occur for about 2 months. Heavy rains have been battering kerala for over one and a half months as a result of which 43 people have lost their lives. Godfrey louis, a physicist based in kerala, analyzed drops of the rain expecting the strange color would be a.
Causes and concentration of red rain of kerala earth science. Louis and kumar dug, and found a number of people who had reported a loud bang, distinct from thunder, at about 5. Pdf european species of subaerial green alga trentepohlia. May 03, 2015 one us event is the mysterious red rain or the blood rain. Media in category red rain in kerala the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Astrophysics and space science full paper pdf at journal website. With the india meteorological department imd issuing a heavy downpour warning for kerala, the state government on friday issued a red alert for eight worsthit districts. The basic cause of red rain was unknown to the world. Red rain in kerala wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Potential life on other planetary documentary searching for the origin of life across the universe touch your heart 985 watching live now. Imagine stepping out into a rain shower only to find it was raining blood.
The red rain cells of kerala show strong absorption features near 216. Why was the red rain in kerala not researched very seriously. While that falls pretty much into the natural cycle as we know but what was really unusual was that this time, the color of the rain was red. It was, quite simply, life, but not life as we know it. Blood rain or red rain is a phenomenon in which blood is perceived to fall from the sky in the form of rain. Red rain kottayam and idukki, kerala unknown secrets from india 8. It began on july 25, 2001 and the locals reported that it was preceded by a loud thunderclap and a flash of light.
In the usa, it was the second single from the album and reached number three on billboard magazines mainstream rock chart in 1986, where it stayed for three weeks between july and august. Red coloured rain occurred in many places of kerala in india during july to september 2001 due to the mixing of huge quantity of microscopic red cells in the. A red rain phenomenon occurred in kerala, india starting. Click on date to download the file or see the image uploaded on that date. In kerala state, red rain occurred in different parts in 20012002. The three districts idukki, thrissur and palakkad are located on.
Red rain in kerala mcgill school of computer science. A study conducted in india showed that the rain was colored because these raindrops contained millions of spherical and oval red particles which had an internal structure. Cases have been recorded since homers iliad, composed approximately 8th century bc, and are widespread. Spores in the dormant state, undergo no detectable metabolism and exhibit a high degree of resistance to inactivation by various physical insults 17. As long as an explanation of the red rain phenomenon remains unexplained. Apart from the importance of copra and coconut oil which is widely used in the manufacture of soaps, hair oil. Then in early 2006, the colored rains of kerala suddenly rose to worldwide attention after. Idukki, palakkad and thrissur will be on red alert on october 7 due to the possibility of a deluge or cyclonic storm. The red alert has been sounded since the southwest monsoon is expected to intensify over the next few days. Red rain cells of kerala, india still no definite dna. Red rain could prove that aliens have landed the guardian. These cells can undergo rapid replication even at an extreme high temperature of 300 deg c. These districts are likely to receive extremely heavy rain between july 18 and july 20.
The red cells found in the red rain in ker ala, india are now considered as a possible case of extraterrestrial life form. Abstract a red rain phenomenon occurred in kerala, india starting from 25th. European species of subaerial green alga trentepohlia annulata trentepohliales, ulvophyceae caused blood rain in kerala, india article pdf available february 2015 with 2,231 reads how we. This page was last edited on 26 september 2018, at 11. Red rain in kerala a strange phenomenon red rain have been noticed in several parts of the world since 1818.
Possible causal mechanism of kerala s red rain c 032206 ian williams goddard. Dna unmasked in the red rain cells of kerala request pdf. The village of kodinhi situated about 35 km south of calicut is home to about 2000 families. The red rain phenomenon of kerala and its possible extraterrestrial origin. Oct 05, 2003 red rain in kerala, india from 25 july to 23 september 2001, red rain sporadically fell on the southern indian state of kerala. Scientists discover red rain in kerala, india, is unlike any water theyve seen before. Red rain kottayam and idukki, kerala skip navigation sign in. As a security measure in the prevailing situation of heavy rains, the government of kerala had issued red alert in the 9 districts in northern and central kerala, orange alert in 3 districts of central kerala, and yellow alert in the 2 districts of southern kerala. Coloured rain was also reported in kerala in 1896 and several times since, most recently in june 2012. The mysterious red rain of kerala, india baffled the entire world back in 2001.
The reported airburst just before the fall of red rain in kerala. In 2011, the red rain occurred in isolated parts of kerala along with which the geological phenomenon such as collapse of. Pdf cometary panspermia explains the red rain of kerala. This a powerpoint presentation about the red rain phenomenon occured in kerala, a state in india.
These chemosynthetic organisms grow optimally at an extreme high temperature of 300 degrees c in. The red rain phenomenon in kerala, india has been reported several times in history 1896, 2001, 2012. Pdf the red rain phenomenon of kerala and its possible. The india meteorological department issued a red alert in idukki, pathanamthitta and kottayam districts of kerala. Several explanations were put forward to explain the unusual red stain of the rain. Red rain in ker ala, india from 25 july to 23 september 2001, red rain sporadically fell on the southern indian state of kerala. Before the 17th century it was generally believed that the rain was actually blood. Cometary panspermia explains the red rain of kerala. Though lichen spores are present in the rain the main reason behind almost all phenomenon are the particles from volcano. These odd colored rains have been reported over the last few weeks in sri lanka. Cometary panspermia explains the red rain of kerala extraterrestrial life in red rain of kerala, india. Compare to normal red blood cells below, which average 7 microns in diameter. Red rain in sri lanka the unexplained files duration. Now, even after a decade, its implications are debated in scientific circles.
Red rains of india explained cometary panspermia search. July 25, 2001 kottayam and iduki districts, in kerala, india a stunning phenomenon blew the societys mind as red rain poured down from the sky after a very loud thunderclap and flash attracted their attentions. However, doubts have been expressed about whether reports of a meteor were merely a coincidence. I disagree with any report which says it was due to lichens or any algal spores. Coloured rain was also reported in kerala in 1896 and several times since, most recently in june 2012, and. The red cells found in the red rain in kerala, india are now considered as a possible case of extraterrestrial life form. The red rain phenomenon of kerala and its possible.
The red rain phenomenon of kerala and its possible extraterrestrial origin godfrey louis a. Red rain is the first track on english rock musician peter gabriels 1986 solo album so. Between july 25 and september 23, 2001, the people of the southern india state of kerala witnessed, on numerous occasions an extraordinary sight. Red alert in 3 kerala districts for extremely heavy. The village has a muslim majority and is known for its very high rate of twin births. Dna study of red rain cells, a santhosh kumar a, jincy thottathil b, e v soniya b and godfrey louis c. Louis also discovered that, hours before the first red rain fell, there was a loud sonic boom that shook houses in kerala. Red rain has been noticed in several parts of the world since 1818. The color of the rain seems to be associated with the presence of airborne spores of the algae trentepohlia annulata. The kerala red rain phenomenon was a blood rain red rain event that occurred from 25 july to 23 september 2001, when heavy downpours of red coloured rain fell sporadically on the southern indian state of kerala, staining clothes pink. When analysed, this red rain appeared to contain red cells, apparently demonstrating that such cells must exist in space and that the theory of panspermia is correct. Pdf red coloured rain occurred in many places of kerala in india during july to september 2001 due to the mixing of huge quantity of. Reserch study on red rain phenomenon in kerala state. Some of you may be aware that for several months in 2001 a primarily red color rain fell in the south western state of kerala in india.
Heavy downpours occurred in which the rain was coloured red, staining clothes with an appearance similar to that of blood. In the extreme conditions in comets, if not in active state, life can be expected to be present as spores. A red rain phenomenon occurred in kerala, india starting from 25th july 2001, in which the rainwater appeared coloured in various. Jan 02, 2006 a red rain phenomenon occurred in kerala, india starting from 25th july 2001, in which the rainwater appeared coloured in various localized places that are spread over a few hundred kilometers in kerala. Prior to that, red rain in kerala was reported in 1896.
Red rain in kerala wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. They can also be cultured in diverse unconventional chemical substrates. Volcanic ash and gases from the ring of fire,make the coloured rain possible. Rainfall trends in twentieth century over kerala, india. The mysterious rain didnt last for no more than a few minutes. Heavy downpours occurred in which the rain was primarily red, staining clothes and appearing like blood. Mar 05, 2006 louis also discovered that, hours before the first red rain fell, there was a loud sonic boom that shook houses in kerala. Only an incoming meteorite could have triggered such a blast, he claims. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The findings by several other scientists which came to the conclusion that algae, lichens, pollen grains, faecal matters of honeybees, sandstorm, red soil, meteoric stones,cosmic. No lichen can reproduce under 300 degree celcius temperature, but the cells from red rain were actually showing very high reproduction rate at such a high t. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Fish rain takes villagers by surprise in kerala residents of kandanassery village near here were quite surprised when small fish started raining down.
A red rain phenomenon occurred in kerala, india starting from 25th july 2001, in which the rainwater appeared coloured in various localized places that. The striking red colouration of the rainwater was found to be due to the. Red adult mother cells and clear, or white, daughter cells in kerala red rain water, magnified under a microscope by a power of. A high alert situation continues in kerala, the death toll has climbed to 67 and currently about 1. Rainfall trends in twentieth century over kerala, india k. As of 2009 thevillage boasted of 220 sets of twins 440 individuals and two sets of triplets officially.
The red rain phenomenon of kerala and its possible extraterrestrial. In july 2001, red rain fell over kerala in india shortly after reports of a meteor. From july 25 to september 23, 2001, red rain sporadically fell on the southern indian state of kerala. Although most reports limited the color of the rain to that striking red that resembled blood, some people also reported seeing green, black and even yellow rain as well. Thats what it looked like to residents of kerala, india in 2001 when red rains fell in scattered areas over three months. Sep 21, 2010 the red rain of kerala didnt look like anything that could have come from earths own biosphere. Received 10 july 2008 received in revised form 26 december 2008.
On 8 august 2019, due to heavy rainfall in the monsoon season, severe flood affected kerala. Average size of kerala red rain cells are 10 microns. Extraterrestrial life in red rain of kerala, india. Amazing facts about red rain in kerala in hindi duration. Starting july 25, 2001, kerala experienced an unusual phenomenon. When residents of some places in this kerala district woke up this morning, they were surprised to see red coloured rain water collected in their vessels lying outside. Aug 15, 2018 red alert extended to all districts as toll mounts to 67. Dec 31, 2012 the mysterious red rain in sri lanka in 2012 was the beginning of a phenomenal series of events which have been continued with red, yellow and green coloured rains. Kerala issues red alert for 8 rainravaged districts kerala. The kerala red rain phenomenon was a blood rain event that occurred from 25 july to 23 september 2001, when heavy downpours of red coloured rain fell sporadically on the southern indian state of kerala, staining clothes pink. What concentrations of spores are necessary for the rain to achieve this color. The red rain of kerala didnt look like anything that could have come from earths own biosphere.
When the red rain arrived in 2001, it caught everyone off guard. May, 2015 i disagree with any report which says it was due to lichens or any algal spores. In the extreme conditions in comets, if not in active state, life can be expected to be present as. The kerala red rain phenomenon was a blood rain event that occurred from 25 july to 23 september 2001, when heavy downpours of redcoloured rain fell. Red rain in kerala was a phenomenon observed sporadically from 25 july to 23 september 2001 in the southern indian state of kerala. Red rain in kerala,especially, during south west monsoon period is a normal phenomenon. The unusual properties of the red rain cells that fell in kerala, india. Red rain in kerala project gutenberg selfpublishing. A red alert has been declared in three districts of kerala for extremely heavy rain on sunday by the met department. Some were simply rejected and some partially yes, partially accepted with several questions remaining unanswered. On analysis, this red rain appeared to contain red particles having an appearance of biological cells, supporting the theory of panspermia by demonstrating that such cells might or must exist in space 1. Pdf a red rain phenomenon occurred in kerala, india starting from 25th july 2001, in which the rainwater appeared coloured in various localized places. Till october 6, most districts in kerala will be on yellow alert, says met.
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