Last month, Google quietly killed off Google Sky Maps. But there’s still another way to virtually explore most of the solar system a la Google Maps: it’s called Google Maps in Space. Google Maps in ...

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Solar-powered tube wells drive increased irrigation, expanding fields of thirsty rice crops Development coincides with rapidly depleting water tables in Pakistan's bread basket Farmers financially ...

For years, Dan Harrison’s home in the western hills of Los Angeles would lose power when it was hot, when it rained or when it was very cold — sometimes the outages would stretch longer than 10 hours.

A Texas solar farm is using more than 2,000 sheep to maintain the land, alongside traditional mowers. This practice, known as solar grazing, helps lower emissions and costs while allowing farmland to ...

President Trump and Energy Secretary Chris Wright insist that solar power will never be a reliable source of energy. The Trump administration has a dim view of the sun. Solar panels provided most of ...

It could force the industry to address the issues that have made installing solar more expensive in the U.S. than elsewhere in the developed world. Like Cinderella rushing home from the ball, ...

There's two eclipses in September, and one of them is tonight. A partial solar eclipse is set to occur on Sept. 21, which is when the moon casts a shadow on the Earth and partially blocks the view of ...

Editor's note: The September 2025 partial solar eclipse put on a magnificent show as the moon swept over the face of our sun, darkening the sky over a swathe of the Pacific Ocean. Check out our wrap ...

There are four new solar projects in New York, adding about 27 megawatts to the state’s grid, as the renewable energy source continues to be the cheapest way to bring more capacity online. The ...

Star-gazers are over the moon about it. This week, armchair astronomers will be treated to a celestial fireworks display of epic proportions. On September 21, the sky will be graced by a partial solar ...