Solar

Investments in carbon-free energy will be twice as large as fossil fuel spending in 2024, the International Energy Agency predicts

Inexpensive Chinese solar panels are pitting Americans who want cheap equipment against those who want to make it

California has hit record-breaking milestones in renewable electricity generation, showing that wind, water and solar are ready to cover our electricity needs

During the total solar eclipse, skywatchers saw ruby-colored prominences sticking out of the moon's shadow. Here's the science of those red dots

Here’s how to pick a viewing spot, stay on top of the weather and pack the right gear to see the total solar eclipse on April 8

Eclipses bring the future—or at least a tiny sliver of it—into sharp focus

You’re going to want to guard your eyes from the sun using legitimate protective gear

Just how rare are total solar eclipses, which require a perfect alignment of the sun and moon?

A kite-borne experiment will observe the sun’s mysterious corona during the upcoming total solar eclipse

Exorbitant launch costs and daunting engineering challenges make the dream of space-
based solar power look dicey for the space agency

The total solar eclipse over North America this April is a great opportunity for kids to understand the dance of the Earth, sun and moon

Here’s why the path of a solar eclipse travels in the opposite direction of that of the sun