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Northern Lights: Stunning pictures of phenomenon captured across UK | UK News
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Parts of the UK were treated to a spectacular display of the Northern Lights last night. Also known as the Aurora Borealis, it’s one of the most dazzling displays in the night sky. Lancaster University’s AuroraWatch, run by the Space and Planetary Physics group, issued a “red alert” – meaning seeing the phenomenon was very…
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Blue supermoon: Stunning pictures capture lunar event around the world | Science & Tech News
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Stunning pictures have captured the rare blue supermoon over the UK and other locations throughout the world. The moon appeared larger than usual as it shone in the night sky on Wednesday night, peaking around 2.35am on Thursday in the UK. While the moon is typically around 252,088 miles away at its furthest point from…
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Perseid meteor shower in pictures – how annual event peaked around the world | Science & Tech News
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Stargazers were treated to the peak of the annual summer Perseid meteor shower over the weekend. Bright meteors lit up the night sky around the world, caused by debris from comet Swift-Tuttle slamming into Earth’s atmosphere at 130,000mph. Parts of the UK were let down by the weather, though, as cloudy conditions spoiled the view.…
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Supermassive black hole pictures: Scientists release new sharper images after using technology to fill gaps | World News
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Scientists have released new, clearer images of a supermassive black hole which was first discovered in 2019. Â The new image retains the distinctive shape that the first image was compared to – one astrophysicist refers to the original as a “fuzzy orange doughnut” – but is far sharper. Four years ago, the global Event…
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VR dating to a robot dog – Big Ideas Live in pictures | Science & Tech News
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From Britain’s role in the space race and the future of warfare, to 3D-printed burgers and robots delivering pretzels, Big Ideas Live examined how science and technology is affecting our world. Image: Presenter Sarah Jane Mee with science and technology editor Tom Clarke Image: Understanding the food of the future from Redefine Meat Image: VR…
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In pictures: Partial solar eclipse as it happened | UK News
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Stargazers across the UK were able to see a solar phenomenon today as the sun appeared to have a bite taken out of it. The impressive sight was the result of a partial solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth. Observers around the world went outside to watch…