Solar

Solar power offers a ray of hope in Middle East’s least electrified country

Yemen has been grappling with almost 30 years of electricity crisis due to fuel shortages and a war that caused severe damage to the national power infrastructure.

Farmers stand by solar panels used to power the pumping of water from a well on the outskirts of Sanaa, Yemen June 6, 2022. Picture taken June 6, 2022.
 20 km in diameter mystery interstellar visitor identified approaching the solar system.

20 km in diameter mystery interstellar visitor identified approaching the solar system

 James Webb Space Telescope captures image of TWA 7b.

James Webb Space Telescope captures image of TWA 7b, smallest exoplanet ever photographed

 CME Erupts on the Sun.

Britain prepares for hostile nations, actors to weaponize the sun - report


China unveils fantastic-sounding plan for gigantic space solar power station

The proposed station aims to revolutionize global energy supply by harnessing the sun's energy from space and transmitting it back to Earth.

 China unveils fantastic-sounding plan for gigantic space solar power station. Illustration.

Powerful X1.1 solar flare erupts, potential geomagnetic storms expected over New Year

The flare could supercharge auroras on Earth, providing a spectacular display for New Year celebrations.

 Powerful X1.1 solar flare erupts, potential geomagnetic storms expected over New Year.

Parker Solar Probe to break speed record in historic Christmas Eve solar flyby

During this close approach, the Parker Solar Probe will cut through plumes of solar plasma, collecting vital data to help scientists better understand the Sun's behavior and its effects on Earth.

 CME Erupts on the Sun.

Study suggests rogue interstellar visitor may have shaped our solar system

The research team's simulations indicate a 1 in 100 chance that an interstellar visitor could produce the orbits we see today.

 Oumuamua. An illustration.

Are dark comets Earth's 'life delivery' couriers? We now know about 14 of them in the solar system

Dark comets resemble asteroids but speed up unexpectedly, suggesting they may fire jets of gas like comets.

 The 'dark side' of the comet.

Northern lights may be visible in northern U.S. over Thanksgiving due to solar storm

Geomagnetic storm conditions strongest Thursday afternoon into Friday morning, increasing aurora chances Thanksgiving night.

 Northern lights, Budir, Iceland.

Silver is Powering the Green Energy Revolution

From solar panels to electric vehicles, silver is at the heart of groundbreaking innovations in clean energy. Discover how this precious metal is revolutionizing the future of sustainable power.

 Silver is Powering the Green Energy Revolution

Israeli solar winery optimizes agriculture in France with solar roof

Sun Agri's Agro-Voltaic Success: French studies show improved wine grape yield and quality with solar panel installation, reducing heat and water usage in agro-voltaic field.

 Agrovoltaic facility in the wine grape vineyard

Saturn's 'Death Star' moon has a hidden secret - a subsurface ocean

Mimas is the seventh-largest moon of Saturn, which all told has well over 100 moons ranging from Titan - larger than the planet Mercury - to some only the size of a city block.

 Saturn's moon Mimas is seen in this image from NASA's Cassini spacecraft

New space discovery: Gas giants' uncovered secrets

Study: Neptune and Uranus, the farthest gas giants in our solar system, share similar colors, offering new insights into these enigmatic planets.

The planet Neptune