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Late-phase solar flares could be more dangerous for Earth’s communication than thought, new study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Later-stage solar flares could be more disruptive to communication systems than previously thought, according to new research. While it’s well known the first wave of a solar flare – a sudden burst of energy from the Sun – can knock out GPS signals and trigger global radio blackouts, the secondary emission is less-studied. A new…
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Strongest solar storm in decades hits Earth – as Northern Lights to return to parts of UK tonight | UK News
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Earth has been rocked by the first extreme geomagnetic storm in two decades, creating a spectacular light show in UK skies and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere – but also posing a threat to communication networks, navigation systems and power grids. Elon Musk’s Starlink, which owns around 60% of the estimated 7,500 satellites currently…
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Northern Lights could be visible in England and Wales as severe solar storm to hit overnight | UK News
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The Northern Lights are set to be visible across the UK overnight as a huge solar storm is going to hit Earth. America’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reportedly issued its first severe solar storm warning since 2005 yesterday as a huge geomagnetic storm races towards Earth – meaning it could be the most…
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Solar storms and Mars: Rare giant explosions on sun’s surface could help NASA find out how to live on Red Planet | Science & Tech News
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NASA is preparing for an “unprecedented opportunity” to study how solar storms and radiation could affect future astronauts on Mars. The sun is entering a period of peak activity called solar maximum, which occurs roughly every 11 years. During this period, giant explosions erupt on the sun’s surface – including solar flares and coronal mass…
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Where and when you can see the next total solar eclipse | Science & Tech News
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Millions of people were mesmerised by a total solar eclipse in Mexico, the US and Canada on Monday which briefly plunged large parts into darkness. So, where you can see the next one? You will be able to witness the rare phenomenon in Spain and Portugal on 12 August 2026. It will also be visible…
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Solar eclipse: Experts debunk outlandish claims from conspiracy theorists | Science & Tech News
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On Monday, an estimated 31.6 million people across America will be in the path of the biggest solar eclipse since 2017. Scientists will be able to study its effects on layers of the atmosphere, but according to conspiracy theorists, it could also be the end of days. The internet is running wild with some outlandish…
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‘I guess it’s an addiction’: Solar eclipse chaser travels from UK to Toronto to witness spectacle for 7th time | World News
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At 4am on Tuesday, Sarah Marwick’s alarm went off: it was time to get her children and partner ready for their flight from Heathrow to Toronto, with a stopover in Chicago. The 3,500-mile journey towards seeing her seventh total solar eclipse had begun. “It’s kind of an addiction I guess,” the slightly jet-lagged 51-year-old GP…
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Total solar eclipse warnings issued: Stock up on food, watch your pets and check your glasses | Science & Tech News
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School closures, pet care and fake glasses are just three of the things that have prompted warnings ahead of Monday’s total solar eclipse. Residents in multiple US states, as well as parts of Mexico and Canada, will be able to witness the natural phenomenon on Monday 8 April. The first place to experience ‘totality’ –…
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Total solar eclipse: What can I see in the UK? Timings and locations of what will be visible for Britons | UK News
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A total solar eclipse will dazzle people on Monday in what’s been described as “our planet’s greatest spectacle”. The perfect alignment of Earth, the sun and the moon will be seen on 8 April – meaning people in North America will experience a total solar eclipse, which will plunge much of the continent into darkness.…
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Quest to power British homes with solar panels in space passes a critical milestone | Science & Tech News
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A company hoping to launch the first solar farm into space has passed a critical milestone with a prototype on Earth. Oxfordshire-based Space Solar plans to power more than a million homes by the 2030s with mile-wide complex of mirrors and solar panels orbiting 22,000 miles above the planet. But its super-efficient design for harvesting…