Will you be looking up on Aug. 12, the best skywatching day and night of the year?
Two big skywatching events are happening on Aug. 12. Will you have your eyes turned skyward? Let us know in our latest p...
Ocean heat records broken as hottest July temperature recorded
Image source, Getty ImagesByJessica RawnsleyPublished25 minutes agoThe world's oceans hit their hottest ever record...
Lorry turns over as typhoon hits China
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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.
Could the northern lights be visible during the total solar eclipse on Aug.12? Maybe.
A total solar eclipse and the northern lights at the same time? Experts explain why it's possible, but the odds are stac...
What time is the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026?
Here are key timings for some of the eclipse's most popular viewing destinations.
Woman questions hosepipe ban while leak not fixed
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Forest funding boost as two million trees planted
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Work at National Trust site to prevent flooding
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Ospreys hatch at nature reserve for first time
Image source, Mhairi Maclauchlan/RSPBImage caption, The chicks have all been ringed, like their parent, so their future ...
When and where to see the solar eclipse in London
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A partial solar eclipse over Big Ben in London on 10 June 2021ByAmy ClarkeRepor...
What to Know About Europe’s Total Solar Eclipse: Where to See It and How to Watch Safely
We’re answering some questions about the solar eclipse on Aug. 12, and providing a place for you to ask more of them.