But this so-called space weather can cause problems too, knocking out power grids, electronics and communication systems. "Understanding the Sun, its activity, space weather, the solar wind ...

Operations teams have confirmed NASA’s mission to “touch” the Sun survived its record-breaking closest approach to the solar surface on Dec. 24, 2024. Breaking its previous record by flying just 3.8 ...

We look ahead to 2025 as the sun ramps up its activity, driven by the peak of the current solar cycle. 2024 was a busy year for solar news, but what can we expect from 2025? In April, a total ...

On December 24, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe attempted to “touch” the sun and emerge unscathed. The closest approach ever made by a human-made object to our nearest star saw the spacecraft come ...

After months of depressing news about countries backsliding on climate pledges and companies softening green ambitions, it’d be easy to forget this year also saw impressive developments in the ...

This current can then be directed to the EV’s electrical system to either power its components immediately or charge its battery for later use. Mercedes-Benz's solar paint comprises a ...

If the technology is commercialized, farmers can simultaneously produce solar energy and crops without compromising either. It's a win-win strategy that shows how land can be optimized for multiple ...

The Arizona Corporation Commission has voted to reaffirm a controversial charge levied on some customers with rooftop solar panels. The utility-regulating panel voted 3-1 on Tuesday, finding that ...

Over the past two decades, solar power has been undergoing a revolution. Billions of panels have been shipped to all parts of the globe. Lined up in vast arrays out in the desert and tucked away ...

Training solar panels to dance with the wind Innovative machine learning method helps safeguard a valuable renewable energy source Date: December 17, 2024 Source: American Institute of Physics ...

BRUSSELS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The growth of solar power installations in Europe slumped to just 4% this year after years of double-digit increases, industry data showed on Tuesday, heightening ...