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"Spain Sets Up Commission To Probe Blackout": Prime Minister
Spain has set up a commission to investigate the causes of a sweeping blackout that paralysed the Iberian Peninsula, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday.
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Spain's Grid Operator Rules Out Cyberattack As Cause Of Sweeping Blackout
Spain's grid operator on Tuesday ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of a sweeping blackout that sparked chaos for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula the previous day.
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Power Back In Spain, Portugal After Crippling Blackout
Spain and Portugal recovered their electricity supply and a semblance of normalcy on Tuesday after a crippling blackout of unknown causes that disrupted daily life for millions.
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Greenland Sees Partial Telecoms Blackout, Possibly Linked To Spain Power Outage
Parts of Greenland were deprived on Monday evening of phone, SMS and internet connections, possibly linked to a massive power outage on the Iberian Peninsula, the operator said.
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Power Returns To Most Of Spain, Portugal After Huge Blackout Hits Millions
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said "all the potential causes" were being analysed and warned the public "not to speculate" because of the risk of "misinformation".
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11 Passenger Trains Stranded In Spain Power Blackout: Ministry
Nearly nine hours after a blackout brought the Iberian peninsula to a standstill Monday, Spain's transport minister said 11 trains remained stranded with passengers on board.
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286 Rescue Ops Carried Out From Madrid Elevators During Blackout In Spain
Emergency services workers carried out 286 rescue operations on Monday to free people trapped inside elevators in Spain's Madrid region during a nationwide blackout, the head of the regional government said.
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"Everything Is Totally Out Of Control": Spain Brought To Halt By Huge Blackout
Panicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds trying in vain to get a signal as a Spain-wide power outage plunged the country into chaos on Monday.
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Highlights: Millions Across Spain, Portugal Face Sudden Power Outage
Spain Power Outage: Millions are facing a power outage in Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France. The cause for the outage was not immediately identified.
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Massive X1.1-class Solar Flare Causes Radio Blackouts Across America
A strong X1.1-class solar flare erupted from sunspot AR4046 on March 28, 2025. The flare caused major radio blackouts in North and South America, affecting high-frequency communications. A coronal mass ejection (CME) followed the flare but is not expected to hit Earth. More solar activity is anticipated from sunspot AR4046 and AR4048, with a 15% ch...
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X-Class Solar Flare From Emerging Sunspot Causes Radio Blackouts
An unexpected X1.1-class solar flare erupted from sunspot AR4046, triggering shortwave radio blackouts over North and South America. The flare originated from the sun’s eastern limb and was accompanied by a coronal mass ejection that is not expected to impact Earth. Space weather experts have warned that the sunspot will face Earth in the coming ...
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National Blackout Leaves Panama In Darkness
The power cut, which struck shortly before midnight, was caused by damage to a private generator, President Jose Raul Mulino said.
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Power Grid Failure Causes Nationwide Blackout In Cuba, 4th Such In 5 Months
Cuba's eight thermal power plants, nearly all of which came online in the 1980s or 1990s, suffer routine failures.
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Chile Declares State Of Emergency After Massive, Rare Blackout
President Gabriel Boric said he was activating "a state of emergency due to a catastrophe" to guarantee national security. He announced a curfew from 10 pm Tuesday until 6 am Wednesday.
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Blue Ghost Lander Lowers Orbit, Prepares for Lunar Touchdown on March 2
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander has successfully lowered its orbit to 120 km in preparation for a lunar touchdown on March 2. The spacecraft, which launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. Mission teams are monitoring its orbit and finalizing descent plans, though commun...
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"Spain Sets Up Commission To Probe Blackout": Prime Minister
Spain has set up a commission to investigate the causes of a sweeping blackout that paralysed the Iberian Peninsula, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday.
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Spain's Grid Operator Rules Out Cyberattack As Cause Of Sweeping Blackout
Spain's grid operator on Tuesday ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of a sweeping blackout that sparked chaos for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula the previous day.
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Power Back In Spain, Portugal After Crippling Blackout
Spain and Portugal recovered their electricity supply and a semblance of normalcy on Tuesday after a crippling blackout of unknown causes that disrupted daily life for millions.
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Greenland Sees Partial Telecoms Blackout, Possibly Linked To Spain Power Outage
Parts of Greenland were deprived on Monday evening of phone, SMS and internet connections, possibly linked to a massive power outage on the Iberian Peninsula, the operator said.
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Power Returns To Most Of Spain, Portugal After Huge Blackout Hits Millions
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said "all the potential causes" were being analysed and warned the public "not to speculate" because of the risk of "misinformation".
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11 Passenger Trains Stranded In Spain Power Blackout: Ministry
Nearly nine hours after a blackout brought the Iberian peninsula to a standstill Monday, Spain's transport minister said 11 trains remained stranded with passengers on board.
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286 Rescue Ops Carried Out From Madrid Elevators During Blackout In Spain
Emergency services workers carried out 286 rescue operations on Monday to free people trapped inside elevators in Spain's Madrid region during a nationwide blackout, the head of the regional government said.
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"Everything Is Totally Out Of Control": Spain Brought To Halt By Huge Blackout
Panicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds trying in vain to get a signal as a Spain-wide power outage plunged the country into chaos on Monday.
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Highlights: Millions Across Spain, Portugal Face Sudden Power Outage
Spain Power Outage: Millions are facing a power outage in Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France. The cause for the outage was not immediately identified.
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Massive X1.1-class Solar Flare Causes Radio Blackouts Across America
A strong X1.1-class solar flare erupted from sunspot AR4046 on March 28, 2025. The flare caused major radio blackouts in North and South America, affecting high-frequency communications. A coronal mass ejection (CME) followed the flare but is not expected to hit Earth. More solar activity is anticipated from sunspot AR4046 and AR4048, with a 15% ch...
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X-Class Solar Flare From Emerging Sunspot Causes Radio Blackouts
An unexpected X1.1-class solar flare erupted from sunspot AR4046, triggering shortwave radio blackouts over North and South America. The flare originated from the sun’s eastern limb and was accompanied by a coronal mass ejection that is not expected to impact Earth. Space weather experts have warned that the sunspot will face Earth in the coming ...
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National Blackout Leaves Panama In Darkness
The power cut, which struck shortly before midnight, was caused by damage to a private generator, President Jose Raul Mulino said.
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Power Grid Failure Causes Nationwide Blackout In Cuba, 4th Such In 5 Months
Cuba's eight thermal power plants, nearly all of which came online in the 1980s or 1990s, suffer routine failures.
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Chile Declares State Of Emergency After Massive, Rare Blackout
President Gabriel Boric said he was activating "a state of emergency due to a catastrophe" to guarantee national security. He announced a curfew from 10 pm Tuesday until 6 am Wednesday.
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Blue Ghost Lander Lowers Orbit, Prepares for Lunar Touchdown on March 2
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander has successfully lowered its orbit to 120 km in preparation for a lunar touchdown on March 2. The spacecraft, which launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. Mission teams are monitoring its orbit and finalizing descent plans, though commun...
