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Specialist glasses sell out as Britons prepare for best solar eclipse in decades
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (610+ words) Specialist glasses have sold out at major retailers as Britons prepare for the 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 most it has been blocked above…...
Eastern areas of Scotland most likely to have clear skies during partial eclipse
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (326+ words) People in eastern areas of Scotland stand the best chance of seeing Wednesday’s partial solar eclipse, forecasters have said. More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between about 6pm and 8.15pm on August 12, the most it has been…...
Wind farm could have ‘significant’ impact on islands, conservation chiefs warn
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (641+ words) A planned wind farm could have a “significant” impact on some island communities, conservation chiefs at the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) have warned. The charity has set out details of its opposition to the proposed MachairWind development, which would…...
Met Office considers rare extreme heat warning amid 36C heatwave forecast
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (455+ words) The UK is bracing for another heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 36C later this week. Forecasters warn the extreme heat could disrupt transport and power networks as dry, hot weather continues to grip the country. Current projections suggest this could…...
At least 73 dead after powerful earthquake shakes western Colombia
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (590+ words) A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 73 people, trapping residents under debris of collapsed buildings and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogota. The epicentre was in San Jose…...
Met Office considers issuing rare extreme heat warning amid 36C forecast
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (566+ words) Temperatures could reach 36C or higher this week, forecaster have said, with possible impacts to railway lines and power networks as the Met Office considers issuing rare amber or red extreme heat warnings. Parts of the UK are set to see…...
Temperatures rise to 30C while Scotland hit by half a month’s rain in two days
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (398+ words) Temperatures have risen to 30C in south-east England as the UK prepares for a fifth heatwave in the coming week, while north-west Scotland has been hit by half a month’s rainfall in just two days. Frittenden in Kent recorded 30.6C on Sunday,…...
Met Office apologises for mistake on UK solar eclipse map
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (473+ words) The Met Office has been forced to apologise after it shared an incorrect map on X today (August 8). Sharing a prediction of the Sun’s coverage across the UK for the upcoming partial solar eclipse on August 12, the map shows Lough…...
New images of the sun show its surface in finest detail yet
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (186+ words) Scientists have captured images of the sun’s surface in the finest detail yet. Researchers were able to peek at its scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation’s Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of…...
Blanket of seaweed smothers coastlines from the Caribbean to Mexico
1+ week, 5+ day ago (725+ words) Huge quantities of seaweed are covering the beaches and coastlines of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, suffocating shorelines and snuffing out marine life and deterring visitors in areas that depend heavily on tourism. Some 27 million metric tons of self-sustaining…...