The mean distance of the moon to the Earth is increasing at the rate of 1.5 inches (about 3.8 cm) each year. Here's what that means for solar eclipses. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This article is more than 2 years old. This combination of ...

A "ring of fire" eclipse of the sun is on the horizon, but only a few people will be fortunate enough to witness its full splendor. The annular solar eclipse is set to take place on Wednesday, casting ...

Extreme weather forces you to power on the heater or the cooling fan throughout the day. With reliable energy sources, it is easier to withstand extreme heat or cold. Short power outages and blackouts ...

Sunlight beats down on a graveyard for dead solar panels in Yuma, Ariz., hundreds stacked in neat piles, waiting for their next life. Plans to address climate change rely on massively scaling up clean ...