This activity is part of the Science Friday Sun Camp collection! It’s a big universe out there. Even as we explore the Sun and nearby planets, scientists and engineers are looking for ways to study ...

Voyager 1's new data has scientists wondering if its systems may be glitching — which could affect the spacecraft's ability to send data back to NASA.

The development of utility-scale solar power plants is a costly and complex undertaking that requires extensive expertise to avoid pitfalls. Most solar project developers rely on debt financing to ...

General Contractor: McCarthy Building Cos. Civil/Structural/MEP Engineer: EVS Inc. Spanning nearly 1,400 acres, the 275-MW solar farm and 75-MW battery storage system stands as a testament both to ...

The United States’ solar market continues its rapid expansion, with 2024 marking another year of significant growth. Nearly 50 GW of solar capacity was installed — a 21% increase from the previous ...

Oh, we humans do love a cleanly defined boundary, don’t we? They make things easier, after all. If we’re trying to categorize something, knowing what labeled bin to put it in is handy. If we’re ...

A recent report details a waterless solar cleaning system design developed to address the challenge of dust accumulation on solar panels in arid regions; it is one of multiple waterless cleaning ...

A good solar monitoring system doesn’t just track your solar panel’s output — it also helps you use less energy. We looked for solar monitoring systems that go above and beyond tracking and found ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

On August 25th, 2012, humanity became an interstellar species. There was no fanfare or galactic welcome party as a humble robotic probe, the Voyager 1 spacecraft, crossed an invisible threshold. It ...

Solar inverters are a necessary but often forgotten part of a home solar panel system since they convert sunlight into usable electricity for your home appliances. Without a solar inverter, you wouldn ...