Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Amid a steady stream of galactic cosmic rays and solar energetic particles raining down on planes, the higher altitude and ...

Solar flares are giant explosions that occur in a localized regions of the sun's atmosphere, typically originating from ...

Beijing recently told the South China Morning Post that its solar industry is headed toward a cliff, which, because China ...

A 3D map of our cosmic neighborhood has revealed hot and cold regions as well as an "escape tunnel" from our local bubble.

The satellite has already started sending back signals saying the equipment is working. Scientists launch first satellite ...

Scientists achieve 789 kg of olive oil and 891 MWh of solar power per hectare yearly, fostering a win-win for clean energy ...

Researchers developed a portable balloon-mounted PV system, showing high efficiency and CO2 reduction in mid to high-latitude regions.

Image credit: TES Electrical Electronic Corp. | RainWise, Inc. Solar radiation instruments measure the spectral range of radiation, including global solar radiation, net radiation, and photosynthetic ...

Another technique uses moveable mirrors to focus the sun's rays on a collector tower, where a receiver sits. Molten salt flowing through the receiver is heated to run a generator. Other solar ...

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves between the Earth or the Sun, blocking some or all of the Sun's rays from reaching the Earth. The phenomenon is a cosmic event, requiring the Sun ...