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Solar eclipse: What scientists have learnt from the stunning spectacle

Millions of people across the world gathered to watch the solar eclipse – including scientists who hope that it will improve our understanding of the Sun

The Independent UK

The Perseid meteor shower peak was spectacular: Here are our favorite photos

The Perseid meteor shower never disappoints, and we've got some great photos this year to prove it.

Space

I’d rather drink eel-infested lake water than put my hand up for Alone Australia – which is what makes it such great TV

Alone Australia is my idea of torture, but there is something charming about the contestants that put their hands up for this madness

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Govt's Rs 7,280 crore rare earth magnet scheme draws 20 bids, including L&T, Coal India, ReNew

Twenty bids were received for the government's rare earth magnet manufacturing scheme. This initiative aims to establish 6,000 metric tonnes of domestic production capacity. The scheme will support industries like electric vehicles and renewable energy sectors. It seeks to build a complete value chain from oxide to finished magnets. The…

The Economic Times

Mars may have been losing its water more than 4 billion years ago, oldest-known Martian meteorite suggests

The oldest known rock from Mars was discovered on Earth in 2022. Scientists are beginning to reveal its mysteries.

LiveScience

The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool

Marathon organizers are adjusting to warmer race conditions caused by climate change

The Independent UK

Exploring the Moon will require rovers that can think for themselves – an upcoming NASA mission will test whether they can

NASA is planning to send three small rovers to the Moon with a single instruction: Work out among yourselves how to explore a patch of ground.

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Famed oceanographer lived 7 months underwater. She has a warning for the world

IN FOCUS: Famed oceanographer Sylvia Earle warns that humanity is ‘perilously close to tipping in the wrong direction’ when it comes to our seascape but, she tells Julia Musto, we can still save the deep ocean with exploration

The Independent UK

Thousands of donors raised $15.65 million to save a 530-acre California sequoia grove, but the Castle Fire killed more than 100 ancient trees

A 530-acre stretch of California forest filled with ancient giant sequoias was once the largest remaining privately owned giant sequoia property in the world. In 2019, thousands of donors came together to help Save the Redwoods League purchase and protect Alder Creek Grove for $15.65 million. The property contained hundreds…

The Times of India

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

Aerial footage captures total solar eclipse over Spain

Spain witnessed a rare total solar eclipse on Wednesday, the first visible from the country in more than a century. In Getxo, in the Basque Country, the eclipse was seen near the Port of Bilbao as the moon passed directly between the Earth and the sun.

Euronews

Perseids Meteor Shower Map 2026: Best Viewing Locations, Peak Times and Sky Guide

The 2026 Perseids meteor shower peaks on 12-13 August, offering skywatchers a chance to see up to 100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions, coinciding with a New Moon.

International Business Times UK

US Army in 1946 sent radar pulse towards moon and something astonishing happened 2.5 seconds later

The year 1946 saw a remarkable feat by the US Army as they bounced radar signals off the Moon, demonstrating that radio waves can traverse the ionosphere. This innovative test, called Project Diana, utilized modified radar equipment from WWII. The successful detection of lunar echoes not only confirmed this capability…

The Economic Times

5 insane ‘Lanterns’ theories that could change everything about the new DC universe

From Martian Manhunter to Black Hand, these five wild “Lanterns” theories could reveal what’s really in store for the new DCU.

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Why Did Shiva Appear as a Tiger? The Hidden Story

What if a terrifying tiger chasing a helpless cow was actually Mahadev himself? The answer lies in an extraordinary legend associated with Bagnath Dham in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand. The story begins with the sacred Sarayu river, continues with the intense meditation of Sage Markandeya and reaches a moment when compassion becomes…

Evening Standard

British stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and Perseid shower

A comparable eclipse will not be seen again for 54 years.

The Independent UK

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

Times Life

Nilgiri Elephant Corridors: Why India's Largest Elephant Population Is Losing Its Migration Routes

The World's Largest Asian Elephant Population Lives HereThe Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, spanning Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala, holds an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 Asian elephants, the single largest population of the species anywhere on earth. That number sounds like a conservation success. The reality is more complicated. Asian elephants (Elephas…

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Moon meets Sun: Millions witness rare solar eclipse as UK sees 90% coverage across Europe

Millions across the UK and Europe turned their eyes to the sky as a rare solar eclipse swept across the region, marking the most dramatic such event in nearly 30 years and turning the evening light noticeably darker in parts of Britain.

International Business Times UK

'Project Anchor' Conspiracy Claims Earth Will Lose Gravity for Seven Seconds, NASA Responds

NASA has debunked the viral 'Project Anchor' conspiracy, which falsely claimed Earth would lose gravity for seven seconds. The agency explained the scientific impossibility of such an event.

Space

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.

The Times of India

'Magical eeriness': Spain, Iceland witness spectacular total solar eclipse; watch

Thousands of people across Spain, Iceland and other parts of Europe gathered on Wednesday to witness a rare total solar eclipse, as the Moon moved directly between the Earth and the Sun, briefly plunging parts of the region into darkness.

The Independent UK

Skywatchers across UK wowed as rare solar eclipse blots out most of the sun

Shops sell out of special glasses as millions look to the sky for event that will not be repeated until the end of the century

Space

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.

LiveScience

Totality! See incredible photos ofthe Aug. 12 total solar eclipse from across Europe

From Baily's Beads, a bright-pink prominence to awe-struck eclipse-watchers from across the European continent, check out these stunning images from yesterday's total solar eclipse.

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