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Last update: 10 hours agoSpace & Astronomy: A total solar eclipse will sweep from the Arctic across Greenland and western Iceland into northern Spain on Aug. 12, with totality lasting up to about 2 minutes 18 seconds near the path and a deep partial eclipse across much of Europe; NASA and partners are also using a WB-57 high-altitude jet and balloon launches to study the Sun’s corona while transmission operators brace for a solar power drop of up to 9.7 GW. Iceland & Arctic Science: Iceland’s eclipse science push includes Irish researchers flying toward Iceland to image the corona during the brief total phase, while NASA’s aircraft will chase the shadow from Keflavík. Energy Grid Watch: Europe’s power system operators are coordinating control-room actions and sharing info to handle the predictable, rapid change in solar generation during the eclipse. Local Policy & Environment: Iceland detained an antiwhaling protest ship, ordering deportations after interference with Hvalur hf.’s hunt. Tech: Apple’s visionOS 27 beta 5 lands, keeping M5-only Siri/Visual Intelligence capabilities on track for a fall release.
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