Astronomers of the world will soon have an incredible new tool for observing the sun, in the form of the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawai’i. The Inouye Solar Telescope recently began its ...

As NASA's exploration continues to push boundaries, a new solar sail concept selected by the agency for development toward a demonstration mission could carry science to new destinations. The ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A solar eclipse is not just a spectacular cosmic sight and a massive temporary tourist attraction. It's also a great chance to ...

For a mission yet to have entered its main science phase, Solar Orbiter has already generated a lot of great science. Today sees the publication of a wealth of results from the mission's cruise phase.

Solar cells' efficiency and lifespan are often determined by what happens at interfaces—the microscopic boundaries where ...

For thirty years, SOHO has watched the Sun from a stable perch in space, revealing the inner workings of our star and surviving crises that nearly ended the mission. Its long-term observations ...

This article is part of a special report on the total solar eclipse that will be visible from parts of the U.S., Mexico and Canada on April 8, 2024. On April 8, 2024, a 115-mile-wide strip of North ...

Solar Cycle 25 reached its peak in October 2024, but a rare “double peak” pattern means elevated aurora activity continues through 2026. After that, the next solar maximum won’t arrive until roughly ...

The White House is moving to dismantle a weather research facility in Colorado, a decision that would not only impact climate science on Earth, but our ability to understand space weather as well. The ...