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‘The colander worked best!’ Guardian readers share their experience of the solar eclipse

Readers recall the breathtaking sight and community spirit of the rare celestial treat – and the handmade contraptions they saw it through

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

Total solar eclipse stuns skywatchers | Space photo of the day for Aug. 13, 2026

This photo, snapped just as the Aug. 12 solar eclipse was about to enter its totality phase, really captures the drama of the moment.

Space · Aug 13

'Strange New Worlds' latest lookalike episode is part of a long line of 'Star Trek' doppelganger stories

Haven't we seen your face before? On the final frontier, your identical face twin is never far away…

Space · Aug 13

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New private 'Perceptor' probes will keep an eye on satellites high above Earth

Astranis' newly announced Perceptor spacecraft will monitor satellite activity in geostationary orbit, a distant and increasingly contested domain.

Space · Aug 13

The best pictures as stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and meteor shower on same evening

There was a 650% increase in the number of people searching ‘sore eyes’ on Google after the eclipse

The Independent UK · Aug 13

This year's 'Masters of the Universe' movie wasn't Hollywood's first attempt at capturing the power of He-Man; they tried back in 1987, and failed then too

How bad timing, a studio in financial turmoil, and a movie that looked nothing like the cartoon conspired to defeat the most powerful man in the universe.

Space · Aug 12

Cruise ships, quiet towns and an all-day festival: millions flock to eclipse viewing spots across Europe

Beginning in Russia’s remote Arctic north, the eclipse traced an arc over much of western Europe – with the best views in Spain, Iceland and Greenland

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

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‘A magical eeriness’: Cornwall comes together for communal moment during solar eclipse

People came from far and wide to witness phenomenon that has thrilled humans for thousands of years

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Brian May captures ‘moment of totality’ as he watches solar eclipse from Spain

The 79-year-old watched the natural phenomenon from an observatory site on Wednesday and shared the moment on social media.

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Total solar eclipse 2026 thrills millions with a stunning cosmic spectacle (photos, video)

A total solar eclipse wowed skywatchers on Aug. 12, 2026 as it arced across Greenland, Iceland and Spain. Here are our favorite photos and videos from the event.

Space · Aug 12

Thousands gather to watch rare solar eclipse across Ireland

Crowds watched the astronomical event in Dublin and Belfast.

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Millions watch eclipse as crowds flock to viewing events and glasses sell out

More than 90% of the Sun was obscured by the Moon, the most it has been blocked above UK skies since the total eclipse in 1999.

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Scots contend with clouds to catch glimpse of rare solar eclipse

More than 90% of the sun was obscured throughout Scotland at the peak of the eclipse.

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Total solar eclipse 2026 has begun. Here are the first views of totality

The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun's atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon's colossal silhouette.

Space · Aug 12

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Space · Aug 12

Radiation-shielding vest aced Artemis I lunar test, could protect astronauts on moon and Mars missions

A radiation-shielding vest aced its Artemis I lunar test in 2022, suggesting that it could protect astronauts on long-duration missions to the moon or Mars.

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Colander sales ‘surge’ as Britons get ready 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 Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Science funding and unnecessary fear

Letters: Prof Stephen Blundell on the plight of the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, and Peter Forbes on bacteriophages and AI

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Share your photos and experiences of the solar eclipse

Perhaps you are travelling to see the celestial rarity? Or maybe you are making an event of it at home?

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

WhatsApp ‘drops’, price hikes and queues: scramble for solar eclipse specs

Amid doubling prices and fraying tempers, shoppers hunt for elusive eyewear to prepare for rare eclipse of sun

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’

The body is the size of the entire solar system and glows with a brilliant red light billions of light years from Earth

Space · Aug 12

Farthest 'black hole star' ever found could help solve the James Webb Space Telescope's little red dot mystery

A distant black hole star is providing strong evidence that these objects lie at the hearts of the mysterious little red dots found shortly after the Big Bang by the James Webb Space Telescope.

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Hundreds queue in Dublin street to buy glasses to watch rare eclipse

A queue outside a shop in George’s Street snaked for hundreds of yards.

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Electricity grid operator cancels power call ahead of eclipse

Neso had taken the ‘precautionary measure’ to make sure it had a ‘greater safety cushion’ between demand and energy supply on Wednesday evening.

Space · Aug 12

Green comet caught soaring over Namibia | Space photo of the day for Aug. 12, 2026

A shot so spectacular it will leave other astrophotographers green with envy.

Space · Aug 12

Perseid meteor shower peaks under perfect skies tonight — here's what to expect

Don't miss the peak of the Perseid meteor shower tonight. Here's when, where and how to see it.

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