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$66M experiment to ‘dim the sun’ to combat global warming gets OK — but critics have called it ‘barking mad’
Sounds like a bright idea. Scientists have received approval to soon test whether “dimming” the light from the sun will ...
Northern Lights: Earth-Facing ‘Hole In The Sun’ Could Trigger Auroras This Week
The Northern Lights or aurora borealis may be visible in the U.S. this week due to a coronal hole and a "co-rotating ...
Reported Experiments to 'Dim the Sun' Spark Alarm: 'Never Seen a Film?'
The U.K. government is reportedly preparing to greenlight small-scale outdoor experiments aimed at reflecting solar radiation to cool the Earth.
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Powerful X-class solar flare caught on camera erupting from sun's surface
A powerful X1.1-class solar flare was released by the sun on March 28, resulting in radio blackouts across North and South America ...
Scientists reveal how they will try to 'dim the sun' in new $66,000,000 project to combat global warming
Geo-engineers at the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria) have been given a budget of £50 million (around $66 ...
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Cosmic rays may be the elusive spark for lightning here on Earth
Cosmic rays may play a role in triggering lightning on Earth, a new study suggests ... Researchers think that during the most active part of the sun's 11-year cycle, known as solar maximum ...