A new study has uncovered a connection between solar flares—sudden outbursts of radiation from stars—and short-term weather patterns on distant Earth-like planets. Published in The Astronomical ...

Scientists say giant solar panels could trigger rainfall in deserts and even supply water for thousands of people ...

New spacecraft, alongside ground-based tools, will make the process of monitoring and forecasting space weather easier in the future, resulting in more comprehensive forecasts with greater lead times.

A UK study explains how rare but powerful solar storms could disrupt power, satellites and communication, showing how closely ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – NASA and NOAA are launching a powerful new tool called the SWFO-L1 satellite, which stands for “Space Weather Follow-On at Lagrange Point 1,″ to help us better understand and prepare ...

Fast solar winds originating from the sun can have direct impacts on Earth—disrupting systems like GPS, aviation, electrical ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The SWIFT constellation, shown not to scale in this illustration, will fly farther than its predecessors to improve space weather ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. NEW YORK (AP) — Solar storms brought colorful auroras to unexpected places in the U.S. on Tuesday night, ...

The Enwex Germany Solar (GSM) contract, launching April 23, brings exchange-cleared solar irradiance hedging to a market that has until now operated largely over the counter (OTC), a development ...

Thousands of solar panels were shattered when a storm dropped golf ball-sized hail on a 3,300-acre, 350 MW utility-scale project in suburban Houston early last year. Production fell sharply for three ...

Insurance premiums for renewable energy projects in Australia are expected to decrease this year despite natural catastrophe and extreme weather exposures remaining a major concern, particularly for ...