2 h. ago ‘Cannibal’ solar storm could be biggest to hit planet for 20 years, experts warn

Increased solar activity means the Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK.

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2 h. ago Brits warned as 'cannibal solar storm' approaching Earth could trigger blackouts

This geomagnetic storm could be the biggest 'in 20 years'.

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4 h. ago Largest solar storm 'in 20 years' could trigger power blackouts and GPS disruptions across UK

A 'cannibal' solar storm is set to spark an 'extreme' geomagnetic storm, disrupting communications and triggering spectacular Northern Lights displays

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5 h. ago Solar 'cannibal storm' could disrupt communications as Northern Lights appear in UK skies

The solar storm won’t cause any harm to humans but is expected to bring with it a stunning display of the Northern Lights tonight

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6 h. ago Northern Lights will shine across much of the UK TONIGHT amid the largest geomagnetic storm in over two decades... will YOU be able to spot the aurora?

Skygazers could be treated to a rare display of the Northern Lights tonight thanks to a 'severe' geomagnetic storm triggered by the Sun.

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9 h. ago Northern Lights will shine across much of the UK TONIGHT amid a 'severe' geomagnetic storm... will YOU be able to spot the aurora?

Skygazers could be treated to a rare display of the Northern Lights tonight thanks to a 'severe' geomagnetic storm triggered by the Sun.

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28 h. ago 'Cannibal' solar storm 'tsunami' on its way to Earth and could cripple society'

Space boffins warn that a solar 'tsunami' is barrelling towards Earth - including a possible 'cannibal' storm - that could cause mayhem with the planet's electromagnetics

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36 h. ago Car bumpers, homemade pies no weapons allowed: the unstoppable postal service keeping Ukraine going

Nova Poshta connects frontline cities to the capital, and to millions of refugees across Europe, delivering everything from home comforts to house moving boxes, even under fireIn a post office 10 miles (15km) from Ukraine’s frontline, in a suburb of the eastern city of Kharkiv, business is brisk on a chilly autumn morning – despite the ballistic missiles that had shaken the city at midnight, lighting up the sky with a false dawn of flames.The customer area is fitted out with phone-charging stations “and a small co-working space, which people can use during blackouts, since we have generators”, says the branch manager, 30-year-old Yaroslav Dobronos. There is also a changing room, in which a young woman is trying on, with a critical gaze, a new pair of jeans, before repacking them and sending them straight back.Nova Poshta logistics hub in Kyiv, where packages are moved through a complex set of scanners and chutes before being loaded on to lorries for the journey to their destinations...

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36 h. ago Next day delivery, no weapons allowed: the unstoppable postal service keeping Ukraine going

Nova Poshta connects frontline cities to the capital, and to millions of refugees across Europe, delivering everything from home comforts to house moving boxes, even under fireIn a post office 10 miles (15km) from Ukraine’s frontline, in a suburb of the eastern city of Kharkiv, business is brisk on a chilly autumn morning – despite the ballistic missiles that had shaken the city at midnight, lighting up the sky with a false dawn of flames.The customer area is fitted out with phone-charging stations “and a small co-working space, which people can use during blackouts, since we have generators”, says the branch manager, 30-year-old Yaroslav Dobronos. There is also a changing room, in which a young woman is trying on, with a critical gaze, a new pair of jeans, before repacking them and sending them straight back.Nova Poshta logistics hub in Kyiv, where packages are moved through a complex set of scanners and chutes before being loaded on to lorries for the journey to their destinations...

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52 h. ago Daylight robbery? How London's skyscrapers deprive marginalized people of light

Daylight robbery? How London's skyscrapers deprive marginalized people of light  MSN

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5 d. ago Daylight robbery? How London’s skyscrapers deprive marginalised people of light

Daylight robbery? How London’s skyscrapers deprive marginalised people of light  The Conversation

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6 d. ago Beaver Supermoon: See the biggest full Moon of 2025 light up the sky again tonight

How and when to see this year's biggest and brightest full Moon for a second night in a row

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6 d. ago From St. Basil’s to Bondi: the brilliant ‘beaver’ supermoon – in pictures

The largest supermoon of the year, the so-called ‘beaver’ moon is the biggest and brightest of 2025, just 357,000 km from EarthWatch November’s ‘beaver’ supermoon rising over Sydney’s Bondi beach – videoGlowing September supermoon lights up the sky – in pictures Continue reading...

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8 d. ago 8 Bonfire Night things you can do to help your dog cope with fireworks

Many dogs can be stressed and frightened during the loud bangs of fireworks as they light up the sky this week

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1 week ago Readers' Letters: Don't light up the sky with any standard of fireworks

Letting members of the public have access to fireworks is, well, just bad all round really, says reader

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2 w. ago Mysterious light flashes in 1950s sky photos have long been linked to UFOs – scientists now have an explanation

Short-lived flashes were first seen in a sky survey before launch of Sputnik satellite

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2 w. ago Massive explosion as Putin's forces destroy key Kyiv power station

The attack, which will knock out power to heating just as the Ukrainian winter approaches, saw an inferno lighting up the night sky above Kyiv’s left bank, following the missile strike

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3 w. ago How to catch glimpse of Orionid meteor shower in UK tonight without telescope

The Orionid meteor shower is peaking this week, and Brits will be able to get a look at the stunning lights in the sky tonight (October 21) - and you won't even need a telescope

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3 w. ago Top secret military firm confesses to sparking New Jersey drone hysteria that left America on edge

The sightings sparked mass hysteria and concerns over the existence of UFOs after footage went viral of unidentified objects lighting up the night sky.

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3 w. ago Northern Lights in UK tonight 'likely' as rare red aurora alert issued

Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, is set to fill the sky tonight around the UK with stunning green, pink and red colours due to increased solar activity

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