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- 1Solar panels over Normandy pasture keep cows cool and grass green▼A French company raised 5,184 solar panels 16 feet over a Normandy dairy pasture, and when the open field nearby dried out in July, the grass underneath stayed green and on hot days the cows in their shade grazed until noon while the herd in the sun head
A French company has installed 5,184 solar panels raised 16 feet above a dairy pasture in Normandy, allowing cows to graze beneath them. During a July heatwave, grass under the panels stayed green while nearby open fields dried out, and shaded cows kept grazing until noon while the herd in full sun sought shelter earlier. The project is being cited as an example of agrivoltaics, combining renewable energy production with continued agricultural use of farmland.
- 2Magnetic storm hits Earth, strongest in three months▼Magnetic storm on Earth becomes the strongest in three months
A geomagnetic storm currently sweeping Earth is reported to be the most powerful in the past three months. Such storms are caused by solar activity disturbing Earth's magnetic field, and strong events can affect satellite operations, radio communications and power grids, while producing vivid auroras at lower latitudes than usual. No details on the storm's intensity class or its specific effects have been reported so far, and observers are monitoring how conditions develop.
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A massive tsunami-like wave has torn across the Sun, sending a cloud of plasma toward Earth, according to Italian weather site MeteoWeb. The event could produce polar auroras visible at high latitudes if the charged particles reach Earth's magnetic field, prompting interest among skywatchers and space weather watchers.
- 4Sun's upper atmosphere spins faster, puzzling scientists●Scientists discover faster rotation in Sun’s upper atmosphere, challenging classical physics
Scientists have found that the Sun's upper atmosphere rotates faster than the layers beneath it, a finding described as challenging classical physics. The discovery, reported by Indian broadcaster DD News, contradicts long-standing models that expected the outer layers to rotate more slowly. Researchers say the result could force a rethink of how the Sun's magnetic field and plasma behave, with implications for understanding stellar physics more broadly.