New record in 2026 marks hottest Irish summer
Recent weather patterns have seen temperature records going back to 1995 tumble
We haven't written up this one. The Irish Times has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
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Heliophysics Education Community meeting presentation – August 2025
Presentation | Grades 6-12+ | This presentation by Dr. Jared Espley explains how the Sun sends a stream of charged particles called the solar wind.
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