Scientists have long relied on tree rings to learn about ancient solar storms—rare bursts of high-energy particles from the ...

Last year, astronomers were fascinated by a runaway asteroid passing through our solar system from somewhere far beyond. It ...

Scientists watched a solar flare grow from tiny magnetic sparks into a violent plasma-raining avalanche on the Sun.

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI — Consumers Energy’s largest-ever solar array is now up and running to ring in the new year. The utility on Monday, Jan. 5, announced the start of operations for Muskegon Solar, a ...

In May 2024, Earth was slammed by the worst geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years, which disrupted radio signals, power grids, and satellites. The storm originated from an active solar region known ...

May 2024 was a tumultuous month for Earth: Our planet was rocked by some of the worst geomagnetic storms in more than 20 years. Triggered by a slew of solar flares, the storms disrupted satellites, ...

The Sun has captivated humanity for millennia. And yet, despite being our closest star, studying it is not easy. Its blinding brilliance long defied detailed study. But over the centuries, astronomers ...

Solar installations are set to slow next year for the first time since the industry emerged as a global force two decades ago, as policy shifts and saturation in major markets temper demand. The world ...

Another day, another ambitious company emerges to harness the power of the Sun from Earth's orbit. Okay, it's not quite that common an occurrence, but there are indeed a number of firms giving this a ...

Batteries are getting cheaper and allowing solar power to be used beyond daylight hours, according to new analysis from clean energy think tank Ember. The costs of building giant, utility-scale ...

Dec 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. solar industry installed 11.7 gigawatts of new solar capacity in the third quarter, a jump of 49% sequentially, a study by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood ...

The solar company Sunrun has managed to thrive despite President Trump’s crackdown on renewable energy, offering what it calls “energy as a service.” By David Gelles The Trump administration has spent ...