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Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlands
The plan to reduce light pollution could be put out for public consultation at a later date. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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NASA Competition Invites Students to Help Imagine a Future Enabled by Lunar Technologies
NASA is asking U.S.-based collegiate teams to submit bold, original concepts to the 2027 edition of a student challenge focused on aerospace innovation th...
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NASA Announces MAX POWER: America’s Newest Aerospace Expo, Airshow
In honor of America’s historic 250th anniversary, NASA announced on Friday MAX POWER, a public exposition of American air and space innovation, Nov. Newsi...
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Volunteer Develops Machine-Learning Tool to Identify Rare Clouds
Certain kinds of clouds are misbehaving – appearing more often and lower in the sky than they used to. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA - News R...
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NASA’s COFFIES Uses AI to Predict Storm-Causing Active Regions on Sun
As humanity looks to the Moon and stars for future exploration, predicting space weather — conditions in space primarily driven by the Sun — is more impor...
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Rare breeding bat found roosting near reservoir
The Nathusius' pipistrelle is believed to be the first confirmed discovery of its kind in the area. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scien...
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Total Solar Eclipse in Sunflower Field
This composite image shows the progression of a total solar eclipse over San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain on, Wednesday, Aug. Newsiline summarises this...
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Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Can a drug help prevent trauma? Study with mice suggests so
Researchers in Munich and Stockholm blocked the lifelong social cost of early adversity in mice with a single compound. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Hidden moth population found after 70 years
Dr Dave Wainwright describes the discovery as one of the highlights of his career. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environm...
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'Squashed poo' a sign of water voles' success
Signs suggest the water vole population on the Hogsmill River in Surrey has been reestablished. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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APOD: 2026 August 14 – Total Solar Eclipse from Greenland
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A Sunflower’s View of Totality
The Moon slid between the Sun and Earth to produce a stunning celestial show visible from Spain in August 2026. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA...
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Indian solar mission's new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries
Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and links...
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Research uncovers what determines flavour of Australian chocolate
Researchers find that the location where cocoa beans are fermented can have a big influence on chocolate flavour, unlocking the potential to market chocol...
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You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now
Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scienc...
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NASA’s 737 Reveals New Paint
NASA’s 737 aircraft was painted this week in Oklahoma as it progresses with modifications for use as a reduced gravity test aircraft for the agency. Newsi...
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For West Virginia Engineer, Home Is Where the Heart Is… and NASA, Too
Growing up in Grafton, West Virginia, engrossed in Star Wars and all things science fiction, Fletcher Newell had an early interest in space exploration. N...
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Crowds reflect on watching 'incredible' eclipse
People headed to beaches, parks and hills in their droves to catch the rare event. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environm...
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Hundreds attend teenager's eclipse party
Teenager Aston Smith dreams of working for SpaceX. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and links readers to the ori...
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Builder with own observatory captures solar eclipse
Simon Wallace, who got hooked on astrophotography in lockdown, shares his images of the spectacle. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scienc...
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Romania shuts its only nuclear plant as Danube water levels drop
The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Perseids Meteor Shower
The constellation Orion is framed by two Perseid meteors in this photo from Aug. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA - Recently Published and links...
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Boy, 8, enjoys historic solar eclipse
Jacob describes how he feels about watching the historic moment. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and links read...
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Eclipse warning: The key signs you may have damaged your eyes
Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Enviro...
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Photos show rare solar eclipse in Yorkshire
The astronomical phenomenon - the best since 1999 - was captured by camera lenses across Yorkshire. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scien...
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Hundreds gather to watch eclipse on hillside
The Letchworth and District Astronomical Society have handed out safety glasses to crowds. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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Volunteers work to reopen city's old observatory
Newchapel Observatory was considered revolutionary when it was built in the 1960's. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environ...
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Rising costs put strain on zoo's conservation work
Staffs at Twycross Zoo say they need new laws to make it easier to transport animals globally. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &a...
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APOD: 2026 August 13 – Total Solar Eclipse Over Spain
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Cascade Volcanoes Shrouded in Smoke
From the International Space Station, astronauts photographed Mount Hood and Mount Rainier as wildfire smoke spread across the Pacific Northwest in summer...
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Cloudy skies lead to mixed fortunes for Scotland's eclipse hunters
Scotland's best chance of seeing a solar eclipse in 27 years left some disappointed, though there were moments of magic. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Millions in UK and Europe left wowed by once-in-a-generation solar eclipse
More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Watch: Solar eclipse seen over UK skies
Millions of people in the UK and Europe have been wowed by a once-in-a-generation solar eclipse. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science...
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NASA Data Helps Commercial Space Plan Living Off Our Moon
The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will requir...
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'Seeing eclipse is once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'
The team behind Brough Astronomy says the turnout exceeds the numbers they were expecting. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...