Using the sun to heat water seems like a no-brainer, but solar panel pool heaters are undoubtedly a plus when weighing the pros and cons of installing solar panels. Interestingly, not only do ...

The magnetic field zig-zag-shaped structures, called switchbacks, observed by Parker Solar Probe in abundance close to the sun hold key insight into the plasma heating and acceleration ... image of ...

A powerful X1.8 solar flare erupted on January 4, 2025, and was recorded at its peak—7:48 a.m. ET—by NOAA’s Solar Ultraviolet ...

The ESA Solar Orbiter has provided a stunning new look at the Sun by combining 25 high-resolution images. This mosaic offers a detailed view of the solar surface, including sunspots and granules, ...

Set your Parker Solar Probe sun flyby clocks for Dec. 24 at 6:53 a.m. EST (1153 GMT), Space Fans. A NASA spacecraft is about to give astronomers an epic early Christmas present with the closest ...

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is a groundbreaking mission to dive into the sun's atmosphere, enduring extreme heat and radiation to give humanity its first-ever close-up sampling of a star's outer layers.

Solar water heaters have become an increasingly popular choice for homeowners and businesses looking to reduce energy costs ...

he predicted the solar wind with mathematical theory. In the 1970s, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory proposed a flyby mission — but they didn’t yet have the technology — especially the means to ...

As it makes its record proximity swoop near the Sun, the spacecraft will trace the flow of energy across the surface of the star, study the heating of the solar corona, and investigate what ...

A NASA spacecraft made history and is safe after making the closest-ever approach to the sun. On Tuesday, the Parker Solar Probe hurtled ... and is outfitted with a heat shield that can withstand ...