The solar wind is a ubiquitous feature of our solar system. This relentless high-speed flow of charged particles from the sun fills interplanetary space. On Earth, it triggers geomagnetic storms that can disrupt satellites and it causes the dazzling auroras — the northern and southern lights — at high latitudes. But precisely how the sun
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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday said that Pragyan Rover began its moonwalk on the lunar surface. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), ISRO said, “Chandrayaan-3 Mission. Chandrayaan-3 Rover to MOX, ISTRAC, Moon walk begins!” Earlier today ISRO also released the images of the Lander Imager Camera which captured the moon’s image just before the touchdown
The highly-anticipated GMC Hummer EV EarthCruiser made its official debut Thursday. The electric pickup is fitted with EarthCruiser’s overland upfit solution, offering the ultimate zero-emission adventure vehicle with self-charging capabilities via solar power. In March, GMC announced it was teaming up with EarthCruiser to build an overlanding upfit solution that could be integrated into the
For the past year, Keneth Byarugaba has been working as a runner for Worldcoin in Uganda. His job is to get as many people as possible to scan their eyeballs into a big metallic orb in exchange for about $60 worth of cryptocurrency. Runners, who are paid a commission based upon how many Ugandans they
A senior detective tells Sky News how his team went about building a case to prosecute Lucy Letby. Sky’s Data and Forensics unit looks at the evidence the police had and how it pointed to the nurse as the killer. The 33-year-old was convicted of murdering babies while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital
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Asylum seekers who were housed on the Bibby Stockholm barge have claimed the Home Office did not contact them even when some on board showed signs of suspected Legionnaires’ disease. In an open letter to the Home Office, seen by Sky News, one asylum seeker hit out at their treatment from the department, describing their
Consumer confidence has grown again, with positive signs ahead for the UK economy, a survey says. But the picture still remains negative, according to a closely watched index of shopper sentiment. The figures, by research group GfK, suggest consumer demand has been resilient to the shocks of rising prices and more expensive borrowing. The long-running
Vladimir Putin says he has sent his condolences to the family of Yevgeny Prigozhin after the Wagner Group leader was presumed killed in a plane crash. The Russian president said Prigozhin was a talented businessman who he had known since the 1990s. This is the first time Mr Putin has commented on the plane crash,
The US Justice Department sued Elon Musk-owned rocket and satellite company SpaceX on Thursday for allegedly discriminating against asylum seekers and refugees in hiring. “The lawsuit alleges that, from at least September 2018 to May 2022, SpaceX routinely discouraged asylees and refugees from applying and refused to hire or consider them, because of their citizenship
Aug 24, 2023, 07:00 AM ET After the Rays’ downturn, it seemed as if the Braves would coast to the best record in baseball. But now, it’s not even a certainty that they’ll finish with the best record in the National League. The Dodgers have dominated in August, going 17-3. Meanwhile, the Rangers are facing
In this article NVDA GOOGL AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Hugging Face website on a smartphone arranged in New York, Aug. 17, 2023. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hugging Face, an AI firm based in New York, has raised $235 million at a $4.5 billion valuation from some of technology’s
A teenager with a machete threatened to cut off singer Aled Jones’s arm during a robbery, a court has been told. The 16-year-old boy, who cannot be legally identified, robbed the singer of his £17,000 Rolex watch while he was out walking with his son. The 52-year-old who is originally from Bangor, North Wales, was
When Indian space agency scientists set out to design the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission, they knew they had one more chance to make history with a landing on the lunar south pole after a failed attempt four years ago. They also had to do it on a shoestring budget and ended up spending only Rs. 6.15
A world-renowned British conductor who featured in the King’s coronation has pulled out of the Proms after being accused of assaulting a singer. Sir John Eliot Gardiner, 80, allegedly punched bass singer William Thomas following a performance at the Festival Berlioz in France, after the performer left the podium in the wrong direction. The incident
A group of trading nations known as BRICS, which is hoping to rival the G7, is set to grow in size after inviting six new countries to join – including Iran and Saudi Arabia. BRICS – which has, until now, comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – announced the proposed expansion at
A drug dealer and his former girlfriend have been jailed for murdering a father-of-two who was shot in the face and had acid poured on his body. Michael Hillier tracked down Liam Smith and waited outside his home in Wigan for nearly 10 hours before the attack. The 39-year-old plotted the assault over a 10-month
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 24, 2023, 04:35 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 SYDNEY — The noise of celebrations could be heard from within the confines of Racing Louisville’s training ground
Was the private jet believed to be carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin brought down, and what exactly happened to it? Several theories have been put forward as to what may have caused the plane to come hurtling to the ground as it travelled from Moscow to St Petersburg. Using footage of the crash which has emerged online, military
The backlog of asylum cases in the UK has hit a new record high, according to Home Office figures. A total of 175,457 people were waiting for an initial decision on an asylum application in the UK at the end of June 2023, up 44% at the end of June 2022 and the highest figure