Solar panels still generate electricity on cloudy days and in cold weather, albeit less. Clouds cut output as less sunlight reaches the panels, but they continue producing power from indirect light.

The Northeast may have the best shot at clear skies and limited cloud cover. "Eclipse Across America" will air live Monday, April 8, beginning at 2 p.m. ET on ABC, ABC News Live, National Geographic ...

The Sun’s magnetic poles are in the middle of an uneven, drawn-out reversal as Solar Cycle 25 moves through its solar maximum ...

On Tuesday, Feb. 17 , the Earth will witness an annular solar eclipse — commonly called a ring of fire .

New research by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and the National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric ...

On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will alter weather conditions on the Earth’s surface while the astronomical marvel unfolds in the sky. Changes to temperature, wind speed and humidity occur ...

Excited eclipse watchers, watch out: Weather could complicate attempts to see the epic astronomical phenomenon in parts of the South and interior Northeast. Clouds and storms could hinder the ability ...

After weeks of relative quiet, the Sun has erupted with a series of powerful solar flares, signaling a return to more active space weather conditions. Over the weekend, three M-class solar flares were ...

Three years after a historic winter storm knocked out power in Texas that tragically killed 246 people, the blame game is still going on. Those who are ideologically opposed to clean energy continue ...

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — seen as the bright flash near the center — on Nov. 6, 2024 (NASA/SDO) The Sun has unleashed a powerful solar flare, Nasa has ...