Data may challenge and reshape current models of solar wind evolution. A recent study led by Dr. Michael Starkey of the ...

Much as we may treasure and proclaim our independence, we actually live in a protective bubble called the heliosphere.

Three missions aimed at observing space weather are set to launch Sept. 23 from Florida. Here's what to know about NASA's IMAP and more.

Kenya enjoys abundant sunlight year-round, making solar energy a practical and sustainable solution for households. Rising electricity costs, frequent power outages, and growing environmental ...

Solar water heaters can provide up to 80% of your hot water needs, but installation costs, roof space, and sunlight exposure ...

New findingspublished in The Astrophysical Journal Letterssuggest that solar flares—massive explosions of energy in the Sun’s atmosphere—may be up to 6.5 times hotter than scientists previously ...

The hottest parts of the sun are its solar flares, and a new study suggests these flares could be more than six times hotter ...

ESA's Solar Orbiter mission will face the Sun from within the orbit of Mercury at its closest approach. (CREDIT: ESA) The star at the center of the solar system does more than provide light and warmth ...

A future where your lights, phone, and even entire cities are powered by sunlight collected in orbit may not be far-fetched. A new study published in Joule00255-7) suggests that Europe could one day ...

On Aug. 7 and 8, NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team assessed the observatory's solar panels and a visor-like sunshade called the deployable aperture cover—two components that will be stowed ...

The ribbon solar sail will be a solar sail design using a thin film strip embedded with diffractive gratings. It is a NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) project. This configuration leverages ...