We live on a solar-powered planet. As we wake up in the morning, the Sun peeks over the horizon to shed light on us, blanket us with warmth and provide cues to start our day. At the same time, our Sun ...

A very small instrument has a big job ahead of it: measuring all Earth-directed energy coming from the Sun and helping scientists understand how that energy influences our planet’s severe weather, ...

Researchers have pioneered an innovative method using helioseismology to measure the solar radiative opacity under extreme ...

Although an accurate assessment of solar resources is key to ensuring the reliability of an energy yield assessment, most studies rely exclusively on satellite irradiation data. Solar developers ...

The great solar storm of May 2024, which sparked beautiful auroral displays over much of the world, also created two new radiation belts that were observed with a satellite that came back from the ...

Solar radiation storms erupt when the sun unleashes a magnetic fury, typically via a coronal mass ejection (CME).

WATERLOO - It's another gray, chilly day. West High School freshman Drew Eyestone knows just what that means: No solar radiation is reaching the earth. And he's got the sun photometer to prove it. He ...

A powerful flare unleashed a severe solar storm that caused auroras and GPS disruptions on Earth.

A rare blast from the sun has just pushed radiation in Earth’s atmosphere to levels not seen in nearly two decades, briefly turning the sky itself into a harsher place for high‑altitude flyers and ...