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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Record
Northern Lights warning for August 8 and 9 2025 as solar flare hits
Exact best time to see the lights as Met Office raises hopes the aurora borealis could return tonight Star watchers and holidaymakers are being told to watch the skies tonight as a solar flare is expected to create a big northern lights display. The Met Office space forecast said that an Coronal Mass Ejection and coronal hole fast wind influence is forecast for August 8-9 adding to the likelihood of an astral event in Scotland's skies. Digital Camera World said that active sunspot could mean the aurora borealis could return this weekend. The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is a natural light display in the sky caused by charged particles from the sun colliding with the Earth's atmosphere, primarily oxygen and nitrogen molecules, which then emit light. This creates a vibrant, dancing display of colors in the sky. The Met Office said: 'Expected Coronal Mass Ejection and coronal hole fast wind influence is forecast for 08-09 August, which will likely enhance auroral activity. Sightings are possible over Scotland, especially the north, given clear skies. 'There is a chance of visible activity for parts of the north of England and Ireland given good conditions, with the peak chance likely from late on 08 August. However, confidence in the timing remains low, and visibility will be limited by the short hours of darkness and any potential cloud cover. Aurora activity likely declining by the end of the period.' Digital Camera World added: 'An active sunspot could give photographers another reason to photograph the night skies this weekend. A solar flare that hit on August 05 increases the odds of seeing the Northern Lights as its effects reach Earth, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting KP levels above 4.0 could hit on Friday, August 08. 'The levels indicate increased probability of spotting the northern lights in states like Michigan and Maine, as well as parts of Canada. While the odds are still fairly low, the prediction comes as the Perseids meteor shower is gaining in intensity – and photographing some meteors could be a consolation prize if the aurora doesn't make an appearance. 'The coronal mass ejection hurled from an active sunspot launched a bit sidewise, which lowers the odds of seeing the effects dancing across the night sky compared to solar activity flung straight towards Earth. Despite the unusual direction, the activity is enough for NOAA to predict a potential minor G1 storm.' The optimal time to witness the Northern Lights is usually between 10.30pm and 2am. Aurora displays are a result of charged particles colliding with gases in Earth's atmosphere near the magnetic poles.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
This 4.5-star lens that's capable of going from landscapes to telephoto wildlife without lens swaps is finally coming to Canon and Nikon mounts
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD is a highly-rated travel zoom that packs 16.6x of zoom versatility into a single lens – and now the lens is finally coming to the Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts. When the Tamron 18-300mm lens originally launched in 2021, it was the first such lens to achieve a 16.6x ratio. But, the APS-C lens initially launched for just the Fujifilm X and Sony E Mounts. Now, however, Tamron is bringing that versatility to the Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts, the company announced on August 07. The Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD is an all-in-one lens that can capture wide angles and telephotos – and everything in between – without lens swaps. That versatility extends even to half macro with the lens's maximum 1:2 magnification ratio at 18mm. The lens is optically identical to the previous X Mount and E Mount variants, which Digital Camera World's reviews team gave 4.5 stars. There are some differences to the newly launched lenses, however. The Canon RF mount variant has an AF/MF switch as well as a stabilization on and off switch. The lens uses a linear autofocus motor designed to balance speed and noise from the motor. In DCW's tests of the earlier mounts, the design proved to offer a quick, efficient autofocus performance, including effective subject tracking. The optically stabilized lens is constructed from 19 elements in 15 groups along with a seven-blade circular aperture. As a crop sensor lens, the lens delivers a full-frame equivalent focal length of 27-450mm (28.8-480 on Canon RF). The lens offers moisture-resistant construction, as well as fluorine coating on the front to help protect the glass. Despite the large zoom range, the lens weighs around 22oz / 625g for the RF mount version and 22.4oz / 635g for the Nikon Z variant. The lens will take up about a five-inch slot in a camera bag and accepts 67mm filters at the front. Both the Nikon and Canon mounts can also be updated using Tamron Lens Utility when new firmware is released. The Nikon Z Mount variant of the lens will be available beginning on August 28, with the Canon RF mount to follow on September 26. The lens retails for $629 / £529 / AU$1,149. You may also like Take a look at DCW's favorite Nikon lenses, or the best Canon RF lenses.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Yahoo
Fujifilm teases a medium-format version of its viral X100 VI compact camera
Fujifilm appears to be working on a camera that could combine the best of its medium-format shooters, like the GFX 100S II, with the massively popular X100 series, based on a new teaser video spotted by Digital Camera World. The video, titled "X Summit in Prague is going to be special, Fujifilm fam🇨🇿" shows a pair of hands producing a XV100 VI and GFX 100S II out of thin air and bringing the cameras together, before cutting to the silhouette of the new camera the company presumably plans to announce. The suggestion being that Fujifilm wants to create something that has traits of its more compact, fixed-lens X100 series while reaping the benefits of a medium-format sensor. It's hard to really gauge what the new camera will look like based on the brief clip in the video, but it definitely looks larger (and more square) than the X100 VI, with a smaller lens than you'd normally see on a camera in Fujifilm's GFX 100S II. That certainly bodes well for anyone looking to up their photography game after getting hooked on one of the X100 cameras. Fujifilm first struck gold with the X100 V, which became popular on social platforms because of its size, design and ability to digitally mimic multiple types of analog film. The X100 VI was released in 2024 to capitalize on the sudden popularity, gaining things like in-body stabilization and a lower native ISO. For all intents and purposes, it's a fantastic camera. We'll have to wait until Fujifilm's X Summit on March 20 to see if this new camera has the potential to have the same crossover appeal, but history is definitely on the company's side.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Residents flock to scene after adorable, elusive creature captured on trail camera: 'If you manage to catch a glimpse … you're very lucky'
Following the re-emergence of rare mammals that had left the area decades ago, residents in the United Kingdom couldn't help but show up in droves just to get a look at the elusive creatures. As explained by Digital Camera World last month, a trail camera set up by a nature enthusiast captured sightings of otters in the South East England county of Oxfordshire along the River Windrush. The discovery came a month after residents of Bath, Somerset, "flocked to the city center to get a glimpse of reported otters along the River Avon, and near the famous Pulteney Bridge." According to Digital Camera World, otters had "all but disappeared from English waterways between the 1950s and 1970s due to increased water pollution caused by the dumping of harmful chemicals. It was noted that trail camera footage "has been an essential part of social media campaigns to popularize and protect otters, and helped lead to a ban of these harmful chemicals." Do you think your city has good air quality? Definitely Somewhat Depends on the time of year Not at all Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) assesses otter populations along 95 sections in the middle and lower areas of the River Windrush every three years and found "conclusive evidence of otters" in 49 of those sections (51%). The return of these creatures to the area provides hope that English waterways are becoming cleaner and more inhabitable for multiple species. "Otters are apex predators (living at the top of the aquatic food chain), and therefore their presence is an indicator of a healthy ecosystem, including enough prey," Lucy Stoddart, BBOWT's mammal project field officer, told Digital Camera World. "Otters are highly charismatic and inquisitive animals, often appearing to play for the sheer fun of it, including sliding down banks and playing tag. If you manage to catch a glimpse of these delightful creatures you're very lucky." This discovery is an example of how trail cameras can be essential tools in monitoring population health and implementing conservation efforts. In other instances, they can record footage of elusive and endangered species in their natural habitats without disturbing them. Animals like the Canada lynx or the Javan rhinoceros have been discovered on trail cameras to not only be surviving, but thriving thanks to the ongoing conservation fight. Helping wildlife ensures more species survive, which greatly impacts humans through our food supply. "Over the last decade, millions of people around the world have become aware of the camera trap," the World Wide Fund for Nature says of trail cameras, per Digital Camera World. "The candid images and videos that camera traps produce have been featured in countless documentaries, are widely shared on social media, and have been the focus of hugely popular citizen science projects." Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
