A solar storm could mean the Northern Lights will be seen from the UK on Wednesday evening, according to the Met Office. The phenomenon, also known as the aurora borealis, should be visible under clear skies in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and possibly even parts of Northern England, as well as other … Read more
A solar storm could mean the Northern Lights will be seen from the UK on Wednesday evening, according to the Met Office. The phenomenon, also known as the aurora borealis, should be visible under clear skies in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and possibly even parts of Northern England, as well as other … Read more
Why more of us are seeing stars: Lack of light pollution from pubs and restaurants during lockdown is a boon for skygazers Study found 1 in 20 counting stars at home could see more than 30 in dark areas A countryside charity conducted study with 8,000 participants counting stars It found 49% of participants could … Read more
Mercury, our Solar System’s innermost planet, will be visible in the sky over the UK on Saturday as it reaches its maximum elongation from the sun in 2021. Maximum elongation is the biggest angular separation between the sun and a planet in its orbit, as observed from the Earth. This means the planet will be … Read more
The PALER Horse: 320ft chalk rider carved into Dorset hillside 216 years ago is now barely visible after Covid stops gardeners from removing WEEDS The 216 year old landmark is has not been maintained as usual for more than one year ‘Realistically, there is nobody else who could do it’ according to local councillor ‘We need … Read more
This 2021 may be the year when 5G phones begin to really take flight. More 5G phones are being introduced left and right now. More carriers and networks in more countries have also started to expand their 5G coverage. In the past couple of years, 5G connectivity has been offered with premium flagship devices. In … Read more
Huge eruption on the surface of the sun could mean aurora borealis are visible in the UK and US this week – but experts warn of interference with power grids and GPS signals Solar storms happen when particles from the Sun hit the Earth’s magnetic field These charged particles interact with the field and generate … Read more
The perks of being a wallflower: Plant used in traditional Chinese medicine has evolved to become LESS visible to humans to avoid being picked Fritillaria delavayi is a perennial herb employed to treat ailments of the lungs It grows and is harvested amid the Hengduan mountains of southwest China Researchers from the UK and China studied its … Read more
Never mind electric cars, gas boilers, the vaccine, defence funding, Brexit, the economic forecast, WAG wars in court and when Trump should concede. The burning question of the week is this — is it too early to put up your Christmas decorations? Trees and decorations traditionally start going on display when Advent begins on the … Read more
Crude crop circle is visible from SPACE: Canadian farmer’s 800-foot penis design is spotted on Google Maps as he reveals the ‘giant Johnson’ is protest against politicians who only care about being reelected Prince Edward Island’s Jamie Rix carved a ‘giant Johnson’ in his soybean field The giant phallus points toward Ottawa, Canada’s capital It’s near … Read more