Space can surprise even those who spend their lives studying it. People often think of our solar system as just a few planets and a bunch of empty space. Yet new observations suggest we have been ...

The discovery doubles the known number of these mysterious celestial objects across our solar system that resemble asteroids but zip through space like comets, albeit without the “tail” comets ...

(NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute) Saturn, by contrast, is practically defined by its extensive rings. It seems likely that, outside the Solar System, rings could be common, given the large number of ...

Homeowners can get started on their solar transition from RM17,000 for the base package with a 3.7kWp system. Customers can save more than 95% on their monthly electricity bills under the NEM scheme, ...

The project’s success is due to the solar panels being equipped with innovative tracking systems, which ensures a high level of the panels’ productivity. The concept of the Solar Star is a work of ...

The work joins other studies that have proposed interstellar flybys to explain eccentricities in the orbits of certain objects in the solar system. The solar system is approximately 4.6 billion ...

As the last big solar storm to hit Earth was 165 years ago ... If this happened today, it could knock out communication systems and power grids. There is also evidence on Earth of much more ...

The orbits of the planets around the Sun have been the source for many a scientific debate. Their current orbital properties are well understood but the planetary orbits have evolved and changed since ...

Eskom is enforcing stricter regulations on grid-tied solar power systems, declaring those not registered with the utility as “illegal ... In addition, customers must provide a Single Line Diagram ...

Los Angeles-based DartSolar has unveiled an expanding solar roof rack for electric vehicles, adding range without the need to plug into a charger, according to the company. The roof rack adds 360 ...