DEAR READERS: This study is a remarkable analysis of the influence of solar radiation cycles and UV light on our levels of vitamin D: "Relation of pandemics with solar cycles through ozone, cloud ...

Exterior awnings help manage sunlight exposure while contributing to the overall design of a home’s exterior”— Michael ...

The UK is not fully prepared for a severe space weather event that could disrupt power systems, air travel and mobile ...

Soiling-related losses are among the most serious threats to PV performance, according to Tomas Cebecauer and Vicente ...

Researchers analyzed 16 years of data from over 1 million PV systems in Germany and found annual degradation is just 0.52–0.61%, roughly half prior estimates. Environmental factors like heat, frost, ...

A solar farm in China is greening the land around it by reducing ground water evaporation, cutting down on wind, and adding ...

A huge solar storm struck Mars in 2024, supercharging its upper atmosphere and briefly disrupting spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet.

Mars endured an unprecedented solar superstorm, and European Space Agency (ESA) orbiters, the Mars Express and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, captured the chaos, highlighting the Red Planet’s radiation ...

Skywatchers hoping to see the northern lights may have a special opportunity this month. Experts say that a rare combination of the March equinox and the peak of the Sun's solar activity cycle could ...

Last month, Earth was treated to a massive aurora borealis that reached as far south as Texas. The event was attributed to a solar storm that lasted nearly a full day and will likely contend for the ...

Solar radiation warms and illuminates our planet. It is the primary driver behind the movement of clouds and wind, helps keep us warm, and governs activity through daily and seasonal cycles. However, ...

Perovskite solar cells operated for months in low Earth orbit and tolerated radiation equivalent to decades in space, marking the most comprehensive orbital test of the technology. (Nanowerk Spotlight ...