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Trump backs permanent Daylight Saving Time: What it means for US clocks, winter mornings and time zones

President Donald Trump advocates for permanent daylight saving time across the United States. The House of Representatives has approved the Sunshine Protection Act for this change. However, the Senate has not yet voted on the measure, creating uncertainty. Opponents express concerns about darker winter mornings and children's safety. Until legislation…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Met Office reveals best Scottish locations to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse

The Met Office has revealed the best locations to view Scotland's fullest solar eclipse for the next 54 years on Wednesday

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10

Pluto's atmosphere is collapsing as it drifts away from the sun into a deep freeze

As Pluto edges further away from the sun, the chilly temperatures are causing its atmosphere to condense onto its barren surface as frost.

Space · Aug 10

Consumers warned against using ‘knock-off’ protective glasses to watch eclipse

Safety-certified eclipse glasses have all but sold out online ahead of the event on Wednesday, or carry hefty delivery fees to arrive in time.

Evening Standard · Aug 10

Solar eclipse glasses sell out as warning issued over dangerous alternatives

Looking straight at the Sun for even brief periods can cause permanent vision damage

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Berlin gold hat: A 3,000-year-old ceremonial headdress that a cult used to track the sun, moon and lunar eclipses

The pointy gold hat reveals evidence of a Bronze Age sun cult whose leader could predict eclipses.

LiveScience · Aug 10

UK Solar Eclipse 2026: Will You Be Able to See It? Met Office Forecast Explained

The Met Office forecast suggests southern England could have some of the clearest skies during the eclipse.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

From Solar corona to human emotions: What can we learn from eclipses? (2/4)

Total solar eclipse (2/4) A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on August 12 in one of Europe's most anticipated astronomical events of the decade. From the Sun's corona to animal behaviour and human emotions, these rare celestial events continue to provide scientists with valuable insights more than…

France 24 · Aug 10

Starwatch: Deep partial solar eclipse in UK to precede the Perseids

The eclipse will begin just after 6pm on 12 August, reaching its maximum just over an hour later

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

What Traditional Indian Jewellery Really Signals About Your Region, Religion, and Caste

The dialect spoken in goldThe mangalsutra a woman wears in Pune looks nothing like the one her counterpart wears in Chennai. One is black beads strung on gold thread. The other is a thali tied with turmeric cord at the wedding and later restrung on a gold chain. Both signal…

Times Life · Aug 10