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A Falcon Heavy rocket launched a new weather satellite into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday.
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OK! MagazineHot weather alert issued for UK as maps reveal five British towns will enjoy best of new heatwave
The grey skies are going and sunny weather is about to roll in - but temperatures are set to vary wildly around the country...
- The Telegraph
Nuclear submarines are expensive. Meet the US Navy solution
Right now, the US Navy only operates big, nuclear-powered submarines that can travel thousands of miles at high speeds across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and linger for months in conflict zones. But nuclear subs are complex, expensive and maintenance-intensive.
- The Independent
Mapped: Hurricane Beryl powers through Caribbean islands as Category 4 storm
Hurricane Beryl has broken records as the earliest Category 4 and Category 5 storm
- Evening Standard
Hurricane Beryl 'leaves almost whole island homeless' as it churns towards Jamaica
At least six people have died and further fatalities ‘remains a grim reality’
- Manchester Evening News
Flight chaos across Europe: Ryanair issues apology while Jet2, easyJet, and Wizz Air adjust schedules
Carriers have spoken out explaining why so many flights are being delayed this week
- Futurism
NASA Discovers Strange Spectral Formations High Over the Earth
X Marks the Spot NASA scientists have spotted unusual shapes in the Earth's ionosphere, hundreds of miles above the Earth's surface. The ionosphere stretches from 50 to 400 miles above the surface and marks the boundary between our planet's atmosphere and outer space. While it houses most satellites orbiting the Earth, it's vulnerable to changes […]
- Yahoo News UK
Met Office responds to reports of 27C ‘mini heatwave’ this month
There have been reports of 27C temperatures during a mini heatwave in the UK in the middle of this month.
- Time
Scientists Are Still Trying to Figure Out How to Kill Invasive Spotted Lanternflies
Scientists have been researching the best method for killing spotted lanternflies, and they may have gotten some new leads this year through the insects' attraction to vibrations.
- The Telegraph
Hurricane Beryl strengthens to ‘catastrophic’ category 5
Hurricane Beryl has intensified into a category 5 storm as it barrels towards Jamaica after wreaking havoc across the eastern Caribbean.
- The Independent
Seven dead after violent storms cause flooding in Switzerland, France and Italy
Torrential rain causes landslides and flooding across three countries
- The Independent
Extreme blasts from Sun once in thousand years can be catastrophic to life on Earth
Radiation blast can be thousands of times stronger than anything recorded with modern instruments, scientists say
- Sky News
Holidaymakers 'forced to sleep outside' as Greece wildfires continue
Firefighters in Greece are spending a second day fighting wildfires on the island of Kos. Holidaymaker Eileen Brown said she arrived at her hotel in the area on Sunday but was soon evacuated and had to sleep outside last night.
- The Independent
Scientists spot unexplained ‘tiny bright objects’ in the distant universe
Lights are not explained by current theories of galaxy growth or black holes
- Storyful
'Extremely Dangerous' Hurricane Beryl Hits Southern Grenada
Heavy wind and rain hit southern Grenada as Hurricane Beryl passed through the region on Monday, July 1.Footage filmed and posted to X by user @LynnPoole84 shows trees swaying in the wind south of St George’s, Grenada, on Monday.According to the Met Office, Hurricane Beryl is a category 4 hurricane and is expected to make landfall in the Windward Islands on Monday. A life-threatening storm surge and damaging winds are expected when Beryl passes through the region, said the National Hurricane Center. Credit: @LynnPoole84 via Storyful
- Yahoo News
Why Hurricane Beryl's 'insane' intensification has experts worried
The first hurricane of 2024 made history in several ways, and none of them are good news, experts say.
- KameraOne
Cattle swept away in flooded river as heavy rains batter southern India
Villagers in India's Telangana watch in concern as cattle are swept away as they cross the flooded Peddavagu River on June 28. Heavy rains battered the region. Fortunately, the animals managed to traverse the raging river, providing relief to onlookers.
- Storyful
Strong Winds Lash St Lucia as Beryl Moves Through
Powerful winds whipped through parts of Saint Lucia on Monday, July 1, as Hurricane Beryl lashed the southeast Caribbean.Video captured by an employee at the Treehouse St Lucia vacation rentals shows gusty winds in the town of Soufriere.Wind gusts as high as 63 mph were reported in Saint Lucia on Monday, the National Hurricane Center reported. The hurricane downed power lines, impacted the water supply, and left a trail of damage on the island, according to local reports. Credit: Treehouse St Lucia via Storyful
- Herald Scotland
Island airport tears up runway to help another flying visitor
Most airports try and keep their runways clear of birds, but one island air terminal is flipping the script to give small fledglings a chance and boost a declining population of rare birds.
- Associated Press
Freya the rescued lion cub is safe in South Africa, but many other lions there are bred to be shot
Freya, a 6-month-old lion cub rescued from the wildlife trade in Lebanon, poked a curious nose out of her transport crate and sniffed the air. Satisfied, she took her first cautious steps in her new forever home in a sanctuary in South Africa. Freya's relocation to the Drakenstein Lion Park is only a partial success story.
- Snopes
Posts Claim NASA Warned of a 72% Chance Asteroid Will Hit Earth in 2038. NASA Begs To Differ
Social media users claimed NASA initiated a "planetary defense exercise" to prevent the impact.