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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.
Hundreds attend teenager's eclipse party
Teenager Aston Smith dreams of working for SpaceX.
Builder with own observatory captures solar eclipse
Simon Wallace, who got hooked on astrophotography in lockdown, shares his images of the spectacle.
Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level
The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level
The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
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Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.
Temperatures soar to 38C as amber extreme heat warning in effect
Heat is spiking again on Thursday with a rare warning in place and more records falling.
Boy, 8, enjoys historic solar eclipse
Jacob describes how he feels about watching the historic moment.
Eclipse warning: The key signs you may have damaged your eyes
Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision
Eclipse warning: The key signs you may have damaged your eyes
Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision
Photos show rare solar eclipse in Yorkshire
The astronomical phenomenon - the best since 1999 - was captured by camera lenses across Yorkshire.
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.
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.
Hundreds gather to watch eclipse on hillside
The Letchworth and District Astronomical Society have handed out safety glasses to crowds.
Volunteers work to reopen city's old observatory
Newchapel Observatory was considered revolutionary when it was built in the 1960's.
Brexit rules put strain on zoo's conservation work
Staffs at Twycross Zoo say they need new laws to make it easier to transport animals globally.
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.
Millions watch 'surreal' solar eclipse in UK and Europe
More than 90% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in the UK, while a full eclipse was visible in Spain and Iceland.
Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe
More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse.