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What time will the solar eclipse be visible in my city in Spain on 12 August?

The total solar eclipse will cross Spain this Wednesday at sunset, peaking around 8.30 pm. See when it will be visible in each city, where it is total, and its peak in Madrid and Barcelona.

How to Safely Watch the Solar Eclipse, Even Without Glasses

If you plan to watch the solar eclipse, make sure your lenses offer enough protection. Alternatively, you can safely watch using household items.

Groundhogs' play ends amid Alpine heat

Climate change may affect survival says study

10 urgent climate policies the UK should implement now

From rejecting drilling licences to preparing communities for heat, drought and wildfires, here’s how Burnham can ready the UK for a hotter, drier climate From record-smashing temperatures, wildfires, hosepipe bans and thousands of…

Watch: Satellite Footage Shows Mount Etna’s Volcanic Plume Reaching Malta

Satellite imagery has captured the scale of Mount Etna’s latest eruption, with the volcanic plume appearing to stretch all the way towards the Maltese Islands. An infrared satellite loop from yesterday tracks the plume as it travelled…

Europe solar eclipse live: millions flock to viewing spots in Spain, UK and Iceland

Eclipse to be witnessed by tens of millions across western Europe as enthusiasts gather along path of totality Nicola Davis and Oliver Holmes A wide band of north and central Spain , plus a sliver of Portugal and parts of Greenland and…

In 1998, Nasa sent a rose into space and found microgravity changed its scent

Scientists warn against SpaceX, Amazon plan for millions of space data centres

Scientists express serious concerns that the introduction of numerous space data centers could lead to the formation of artificial rings around Earth. With plans from companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin to deploy hundreds of thousands…

Powerful storms in US midwest leave three dead and 800,000 without power

Winds of more than 80mph, severe flooding and tornadoes swept through Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky Powerful storms swept across ⁠the midwest on Tuesday, leaving three dead and more than 800,000 without power in four states as winds…

The new arms race: 7 technologies that could decide who wins the next big war

The next major war may begin with silent cyberattacks and autonomous drone swarms. Artificial intelligence and networked systems are making weapons faster and deadlier. Hypersonic missiles and laser weapons offer new defensive and…

Fund backed by China memory giant YMTC invests in push for alternative chipmaking route

A venture capital fund backed by Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YMTC), China’s top producer of NAND flash memory, has taken a stake in domestic semiconductor manufacturer SOI Micro, adding a high-profile investor to the country’s push…

1,000 hectares burned as Mt Barone wildfire enters ninth day

Flames getting close to mountain shelter