An explosion on the sun blasted a massive plume of energised particles through space at nearly one million miles per hour to trigger communications blackouts in Australia and South Asia.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Centre reports a 45 percent chance of more disruptions soon.
Problems were caused by solar flares and a mass ejection of billions of tons of magnetised plasma clouds from the solar surface.
The mystery of the Bennu asteroid sample returned to Earth by Nasa’s Osiris-Rex mission has taken a new twist - as mineral tests reveal it may have come from an ‘ancient ocean world’.
University of Arizona researchers have linked the rock’s crust of extremely rare calcium and magnesium-rich phosphate minerals with Saturn’s moon Enceladus, which is believed to contain a hidden ocean of liquid salt water - potentially able to support life.
Meta announces plans to start labelling AI-manipulated images uploaded to Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists reports a 53 per cent rise in the number of children being referred for emergency mental health treatment.
A baby Hoffman’s two-toed sloth has been shown off at Florida’s Palm Beach zoo - and it’s all thanks to an animal dating programme that matched the parents.
The Royal College of Radiologists says around one in three medical scans reveals unexpected health problems, following the cancer diagnosis of King Charles.
Research by the University of Florida shows a rising number of shark attacks worldwide.
US Secretary for Transport Pete Buttigieg warns drivers whose vehicles have the “autopilot” feature not to use Apple’s new Vision Pro augmented reality headset while behind the wheel.
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