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Drivers issued solar eclipse warning by RAC

More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon

The Independent UK

How can I watch the partial solar eclipse safely?

Looking directly at the eclipse can pose severe health risks.

The Independent UK

Packed-out planetarium welcomes eclipse watchers in Co Armagh

Families have gathered to watch the astronomical event.

The Independent UK

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Solar eclipse prompts plea from electricity grid for back-up power

The National Energy System Operator said it is taking the ‘precautionary measure’ to ensure a ‘greater safety cushion’ over supplies.

The Independent UK

Dolphins caught on camera using seashells to catch fish for first time

Dolphins chase fish into large empty shells and drain catch into their mouths in unique hunting behaviour

The Independent UK

Lost letter from pope could rewrite story of the 1066 Battle of Hastings

Power struggle between rival popes in Rome may have had far-reaching consequences

The Independent UK

‘A mouse can’t tell us what works’: UK scientists to grow miniature human organs for drug testing

Organoids and tissues grown from human cells promise more accurate results, with £20m Cambridge project to create standardised models

The Guardian - UK

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‘It’s going to be spectacular’: Millions flock to Spain seeking best view of total solar eclipse

Eclipse chasers, tourists and astronomers searching for the clearest skies to watch the two minutes of totality

The Guardian - UK

Scots to gather for partial eclipse but forecasters warn of clouds for many

The Met Office said eastern areas such as Aberdeenshire, Angus and Moray are most likely to have clear skies when the rare event takes place.

The Independent UK

SpaceX could make $500 billion in 2028, Elon Musk says (video)

SpaceX started out as a launch company, but it has been transitioning into an artificial intelligence outfit —one that's poised to make huge profits in the coming years, Elon Musk says.

Space

Specialist glasses sell out as Britons prepare for best solar eclipse in decades

More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Scientists create largest 2D map of the universe with 5.6 trillion pixels and nearly 4 billion cosmic objects

"It's part of the fabric of astronomy research now."

Space

Scientists find 2 million active black holes, exploding stars and more, nearly doubling our view of the high-energy universe

Astronomers have nearly doubled the number of known cosmic X-ray sources.

Space

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds': Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, & Carol Kane on season 4's big leaps and 'outside the box' episodes

"I think the producers had more time to prepare for season 4 and every episode felt incredible on the page"

Space

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What time is the Perseid meteor shower tonight and how can I watch it?

The shower is usually one of the most spectacular of the year and will be visible across the UK if skies are clear, according to the Royal Astronomical Society

Space

1-billion-year-old Mars meteorite found in Algeria is like nothing we've seen from the Red Planet

Scientists found a Martian meteorite on Earth that is finally filling in a nearly 2-billion-year-old geology-history gap on the Red Planet.

Space

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)

SpaceX launched 29 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast today (Aug. 11).

Space

NASA will chase the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with balloons and a high-altitude jet

"Scientists can study the sun's corona in a way we can't from anywhere else in the solar system."

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Eastern areas of Scotland most likely to have clear skies during partial eclipse

Forecasters said much of the country will be under cloud cover during the rare event on Wednesday evening.

Space

What history can teach us about the future of property rights in space (op-ed)

Without property rights in space, one of the most important economic incentives for the commercial development — and ultimately the settlement — of celestial bodies is missing.

Space

Behold the majestic mane of the Lion Nebula | Space photo of the day for Aug. 11, 2026

The Lion Nebula glows gloriously in this new snapshot from the James Webb Space Telescope.

The Guardian - UK

‘Real mummy’s curse’: health warning over growing trade in mummified human remains

Academic paper says often illicit trade exposes enthusiasts – and postal workers handling items – to serious risks

Space

SpaceX wants to put 1 million AI satellites in orbit. What would that do to Earth's climate?

Operating a million or more data centers in space would mean a massive increase in air pollution from rocket launches and concentrations of toxic ash from reentering satellites.

Space

Will Perseid shooting stars be visible during the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse?

"If anyone does see one, they had better go play the lottery asap!"

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s total solar eclipse: the best place to see it and how to view it safely

Moon is due to pass directly between Earth and sun on Wednesday 12 August. Here’s all you need to know

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