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Turbulence on New Jersey-bound flight that sent 15 people to hospital may have been caused by cosmic rays from space: professor

Airbus officials blamed the incident on ‘intense solar radiation’ from the sun but an academic believes the cause could come from another galaxy

The Independent UK

Worried after sunscreen recalls? Here’s how to choose a safe one

Most of us know sunscreen is a key way to protect areas of our skin not easily covered by clothes from excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

The Conversation

Rare solar flare caused radiation in Earth's atmosphere to spike to highest levels in nearly 20 years, researchers say

Levels of potentially dangerous cosmic radiation in Earth's atmosphere rose to a two-decade high in November after a rare solar super-flare pummeled the planet with high-speed particles from the sun.

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NASA Under Fire: Is Vital Data On The Mysterious 3I/ATLAS Object Being Withheld?

NASA Under Fire: Is Vital Data On The Mysterious 3I/ATLAS Object Being Withheld? With the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS making its closest pass on 19 December 2025, astronomers are baffled by its million-kilometre 'anti-tail' and strange composition (high CO₂/Nickel).

International Business Times UK

Shaka Hislop: Ex-Premier League star reveals battle with 'aggressive' prostate cancer

Former West Ham and Newcastle goalkeeper has received radiation therapy after cancer spread to his pelvic bone

Evening Standard

Struck by a cosmic ray: Galactic particles may have forced a passenger jet to make an emergency landing

A cosmic ray from a faraway supernova explosion may have sent a packed passenger jet into free fall in late October, forcing an emergency landing.

Space

Solar Flare Explosions: Understanding a Potential Sun Eruption, CMEs, and Space Weather Chaos

Discover what happens during a solar flare: sun eruptions, coronal mass ejection impacts, and space weather effects on Earth explained.

International Business Times

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Data centres in space: will 2027 really be the year AI goes to orbit?

Google recently unveiled Project Suncatcher, a research “moonshot” aiming to build a data centre in space. The tech giant plans to use a constellation of solar-powered satellites which would run on its own TPU chips and transmit data to one another via lasers.

The Conversation

Mars-bound fungus found in Chernobyl could shield astronauts from radiation in space

A type of fungus found in Chernobyl could be the key to long-term missions on the Moon and Mars.

Euronews

Before trips to Mars, we need better protection from cosmic rays

The first step on the Moon was one of humanity’s most exciting accomplishments. Now scientists are planning return trips – and dreaming of Mars beyond.

The Conversation

UK probe detects highest level of solar radiation spike in 20 years

Findings can help improve aviation safety during solar storms, scientists say

The Independent UK

No, EVs aren’t an ‘electrosmog’ health risk, experts say – with some petrol cars performing even worse

New study claims EVs emit less electromagnetic radiation than petrol cars, killing off a number of myths.

TechRadar

Chernobyl Fungus Feeding on Gamma Radiation Emerges as a Surprising Contender for Future Space Radiation Shields

Chernobyl's melanin-rich fungi, known for growing toward gamma radiation, are being studied as a lightweight biological supplement to traditional space-radiation shielding.

International Business Times UK

Bizarre Chernobyl Fungus 'Uses Radiation for Energy', Sparking Awe at Life Thriving In a Nuclear Disaster Zone

A Chernobyl fungus that grows faster under radiation is drawing new scientific interest, revealing surprising resilience inside the nuclear disaster zone.

International Business Times UK

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James Webb Space Telescope spies mysterious high-energy radiation in star nursery

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered puzzling ultraviolet radiation around young stars in a stellar nursery.

Tom’s Hardware

Data corruption hobbles Airbus fleet, firm orders immediate software fix for 6,000 planes due to data corruption from intense sun radiation

Airbus has instructed airlines worldwide to implement an urgent software update on roughly 6,000 A320-family aircraft after investigators traced an October in-flight incident to corrupted flight-control data.

International Business Times UK

Airbus 320 Flight Disruption Linked to Solar Radiation: Experts Explain the True Level of Danger

Thousands of Airbus A320-family jets have been pulled for urgent software fixes after a solar storm triggered a sudden mid-air descent on a JetBlue flight

The Independent UK

‘Significant number’ of Airbus flights could be cancelled due to solar radiation

British Airways, easyJet and Wizz Air rely on the A320 family for their European flights – but all say they have no disruption

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James Webb Space Telescope watches our Milky Way galaxy's monster black hole fire out a flare

Observations of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, collected by the James Webb Space Telescope, have allowed scientists to better understand how this cosmic titan fires off flares.

International Business Times UK

Plutonium Found at Former San Francisco Naval Shipyard – Navy Faces Cover-Up Claims

Shocking detection of plutonium-239 at Hunters Point sparks outrage over Navy's 11-month delay. Explore health risks, Superfund site history, community backlash

The Independent UK

Government ‘not in favour’ of controversial efforts to dim the sun

The controversial topic was highlighted in a Parliament debate

Tom’s Hardware

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says AI compute in space will be the lowest-cost option in 5 years — but Nvidia's Jensen Huang says it's a 'dream'

Elon Musk argues that terawatt-scale AI computing will soon be impossible to power and cool on Earth and must move to orbit. But despite abundant solar energy and radiative cooling in GEO, launch mass, radiation-hardening, and networking challenges make such space-based data center only a distant dream.

The Guardian - UK

Moss in space: spores survive nine-month ride on outside of ISS

Scientists say plant’s resilience suggests it could help with oxygen generation or soil formation on space missions

Benzinga

Goldman Sachs Says ASML Could See Massive Revenue Surge By 2030 As Demand For Key AI Component EUV Soars

Goldman Sachs analysts projected that ASML Holdings‘ (NASDAQ:ASML) revenue could more than double its 2030 expectations, driven by the escalating demand for extreme ultraviolet radiation (EUV), a critical component of AI infrastructure.

The Independent UK

‘It would be cheaper if I died:’ Cancer patients are battling insurance companies for their lives

IN FOCUS: EXCLUSIVE: Cancer patients, oncologists and advocates tell Rhian Lubin why the US health insurance system needs urgent reform, and is risking the lives of Americans fighting the disease

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