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Pluto features get names These 14 geological features are first to be named officially, following New Horizons spacecraft's 2015 close flyby of Pluto. Thursday night was fantastic for auroras Activity on the sun this week prompted a display of the aurora borealis - northern lights - that stretched farther south than usual. What drives Jupiter's brightest auroras? The sun drives Earth's auroras. But Jupiter's brightest auroras may be accelerated by processes within the giant planet's own magnetic field. Human antidepressants in brains of Great Lakes fish "Fish are receiving this cocktail of drugs 24 hours a day, and we are now finding these drugs in their brains."

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Look for Mercury and Regulus below Venus How can you distinguish the planet Mercury from the star Regulus? Mercury will be some 3 to 4 times brighter.

Thursday night was fantastic for auroras Space weather forecasters predicted the possibility of strong geomagnetic storms, resulting in a strong display of the aurora borealis, or northern lights … and they were right! Photo taken early Friday morning by Sacha Layos in Fairbanks, Alaska. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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BREAKING: Hurricane Irma downgraded to Category 4 as it moves over the Camaguey Archipelago of Cuba

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Social media's influence on political polling investigated by committee 08-09-2017 05:04 PM BST Political Polling and Digital Media Select Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 12 September Regulators give evidence to inquiry on Brexit: competition 08-09-2017 04:51 PM BST The EU Internal Market Sub-Committee holds evidence sessions on Thursday 14 September at 10.10am Chancellor of Exchequer gives evidence to Lords committee 08-09-2017 03:37 PM BST Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 12 September at 3.35pm   The following link will allow you to view a copy of the latest news items.   Follow us:     This service is provided to you at no charge by United Kingdom Parliament. Sent on behalf of the UK Parliament website by GovDelivery. This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: United Kingdom Parliament · Houses of Parliament · London SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom · 020 7219 3000

The Guardian today: Cuba lashed by category five winds as storm heads to US – as it happened

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the guardian today Saturday 09 Sep 2017 Headlines More » Hurricane Irma live updates: Florida evacuates millions as superstorm makes landfall in Cuba A quarter of Florida's population is ordered to leave, and Irma is restored to category five strength as it pummels Cuba Jacob Rees-Mogg is a 'deadbeat dad', says Harriet Harman Nato chief: world is at its most dangerous point in a generation China's 'Javanka' fanatics dismayed as first daughter cancels visit Theresa May is 'hopeless and weak', says leading Tory party donor Doctors warn of online trolls targeting victims of terror attacks Most viewed in last 24 hours More » Cuba lashed by category five winds as storm heads to US – as it happened At least 23 people confirmed dead across Caribbean, with Hurricane Jose also heading for Barbuda at almost category five intensity Giant portrait of toddler peers over US-Mexico border wall My glass was barely clinked before my online date asked: 'Guess my age?' The Death of Stalin review – Armando Iannucci has us tremblin' in the Kremlin Who could see Jacob Rees-Mogg as authentic? Only the gullible Tories | Marina Hyde Theresa May urged to explain lacklustre Hurricane Irma response Sport More » Rafael Nadal v Juan Martin del Potro: US Open men's semi-final – as it happened Chris Froome's six-year quest to win Vuelta a España rests on Alto de l'Angliru England hit back at West Indies as Jimmy Anderson reaches 500 mark Comment is free More » Look at Scotland's beautiful new Forth bridge – and see Britain's decline | Ian Jack Global power is shifting to Asia – and Europe must adapt to that | Natalie Nougayrède Trump's fascist contagion gives the anti-Brexit cause what it lacked: an emotional heart | Jonathan Freedland Culture More » Rap and the gender gap: why are female MCs still not being heard? 'No Fascist USA!': how hardcore punk fuels the Antifa movement Girls Trip: the movie and my life Business More » Richard Desmond poised to sell Express and Star to Trinity Mirror Sports Direct pays out £43m bonus among 2,000 staff Technology More » Equifax told to inform Britons whether they are at risk after data breach Facebook claims it can reach more young people than exist in UK, US and other countries Travel More » Homage to the Scottish Highlands: walking in the Cairngorms 'The myths and legends surrounding the South Downs are amazing': writer Cressida Cowell Life and style More » 'Queens just look out of windows': how children's books are failing to show gender equality Why my Nigerian father never said goodbye Football Comment is free Environment

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