3 d. ago Solar flares explained from blackouts to stunning auroras as Nasa issues warning

An X-class solar flare erupted from the Sun, causing a radio blackout across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Here's everything you need to know about solar flares and what they mean

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3 d. ago NASA expert on whether sun will ever burn out amid solar flare eruption warning

Blackouts could occur as the Sun's hottest region is to turn and face Earth - but will the Sun ever burn out?

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3 d. ago NASA solar storm warning after huge solar flare sparked blackouts across Earth

The Sun’s most active region is turning to face Earth, bringing a chance of powerful solar storms and dazzling auroras

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3 d. ago NASA warning as huge solar flare causes blackout with more to come

A massive solar flare is rotating into view on the surface of the Sun and will line up with the Earth

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4 d. ago Huge solar flare erupts from the Sun as scientists issue radio blackout warning

A huge X-class solar flare has erupted from the Sun, causing radio blackouts across the globe after it peaked on May 14, according to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

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7 d. ago Mapped: blackouts caused by most powerful solar flare of 2025

A powerful X2.7-class solar flare has erupted from the Sun, sparking R3-level radio blackouts across Europe, Asia and the Middle East - and experts warn more could be on the way

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7 d. ago Scientists to 'brighten clouds' to cool the planet in fight against global warming

Manchester scientists will explore the risks and feasibility of 'dimming the Sun' by reflecting sunlight back into space

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7 d. ago Scientists issue update on the massive 'bird wing' eruption from the sun

Incredible video from the European Space Agency reveals just how close Earth was to a direct hit from the 'bird wing' solar eruption.

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8 d. ago Freeview issues 'blackout' warning to viewers in 100 UK areas including Scotland

Freeview bosses have assured users that they won't need to retune their devices

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1 week ago NASA telescope captures auroras that glow 'hundreds of times brighter' than the Northern Lights

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured new details of the 'huge' auroras on the largest planet in our Solar System

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1 week ago Moment £1.5m mansion is destroyed by huge fire after 'solar panels cause it to erupt into flames'

The huge blaze erupted at a house in Ferndown, Dorset, after a neighbour noticed the inferno at around 12.30pm yesterday, sparking a massive response from fire crews.

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1 week ago Intense Northern Lights forecast by scientists thanks to Sun's 'heightened activity'

Earth may be entering a new 'aurora era', according to a new study by solar scientists

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2 w. ago Cabinet minister forced to apologise for 'dog whistle' remark on grooming gangs

The Labour MP faced criticism for her reply on BBC Radio 4's Any Questions programme when asked about the issue

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2 w. ago UK scientists one step closer to 'dimming the Sun' thanks to £57 million funding

Britain has approved funding for experiments to dim sunlight in an attempt to limit global warming

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2 w. ago Radio 2's Vernon Kay issues Scott Mills stern warning about Rylan Clark

Vernon Kay has issued a stern warning to his BBC Radio 2 co-star Scott Mills ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals, which will see him team up with Rylan Clark

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2 w. ago Apologetic Lucy Powell 'deeply regrets' upset over 'dog whistle' putdown during grooming gangs debate

The Manchester Central MP appeared to describe the grooming gangs issue as a ‘dog whistle’ during a Radio 4 debate.

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2 w. ago Labour minister Lucy Powell ‘mortified’ over grooming gangs remarks

The Leader of the Commons appeared to describe the grooming gangs issue as a ‘dog whistle’ during a Radio 4 debate.

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3 w. ago ‘Blackouts can happen anywhere’: how power systems worldwide can collapse

After Europe’s biggest blackout in over 20 years, experts warn that while such incidents are rare, no grid is infallibleEurope’s biggest blackout in over 20 years on the Iberian peninsula unleashed hours of chaos for people in Spain, Portugal and parts of France earlier this week. But in the aftermath it has raised a common question for governments across the continent: could the same happen here?Europe’s political leaders and energy system operators have given assurances that such blackouts are extraordinarily rare, and that European power grids are some of the most stable in the world. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Minister warns against blaming Spain’s blackout on renewable energy

Spain’s environment minister, Sara Aagesen, promises ‘complete audit’ into causes of power outageEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s environment minister has warned against attempts to blame Monday’s unprecedented blackout across the Iberian peninsula on the increasing use of renewable energy, defending the reliability of the national grid and promising a “complete audit” to establish the causes of the outage.Speaking on Wednesday afternoon as a specially designated committee prepared to meet to investigate the blackout, Sara Aagesen pushed back at opposition parties’ claims that the socialist-led government’s drive to embrace renewable energy had compromised the grid’s stability. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scientists plan to cool planet by using planes to 'dim the Sun'

The controversial geoengineering technique could cool down planet Earth using large airplanes

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