The iconic Earthrise photo was taken by Apollo 8 astronaut William Bill Anders. (Image credit: NASA/IAU) A lunar crater immortalized in one of the most famous photographs ever taken has just played a key role in the hunt for alien life in our solar system. Stretching nearly 25 miles (40 kilometers) across the far side
Solar energy is booming across the U.S. and, for the first time, Florida is catching up to industry powerhouses Texas and California. Despite removing climate change from its official state policy in 2024, Florida added more utility-scale solar than California last year, with over 3 gigawatts of new capacity coming online. “This is not a
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Natick, MA, August 02, 2025 –(PR.com)– In a transformative move set to redefine the future of infrastructure and clean energy integration, Ko-Solar, a U.S.-based leader in transportation-based solar energy systems and clean energy technologies, and Kohlhauer GmbH, Germany’s foremost innovator in environmental noise protection systems, have entered into a strategic alliance to jointly accelerate the global
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A viral claim circulating online suggests that the world will plunge into six minutes of total darkness on 2 August 2025 due to a solar eclipse. The rumour, widely shared on social media and video platforms, has raised questions among the public. However, according to NASA and multiple astronomers, there is no total solar eclipse
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Synopsis August 2 solar eclipse rumors have spread online. The total solar eclipse is set for 2025 or 2027? This is what NASA’s statement says about upcoming six minutes of darkness. Rumors about a total solar eclipse on August 2, 2025, have spread online. However, NASA has confirmed that the actual event will happen on
As global energy demands grow space-based solar power (SBSP) may offer a compelling long-term solution. A comprehensive international assessment completed under the International Academy of Astronautics concluded that solar power satellites (SPS) could deliver continuous, large-scale electricity from orbit to Earth unaffected by weather or time of day. Traditional renewables and existing infrastructure alone may
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China installed 268 GW of new renewables capacity in the first half of 2025, nearly doubling year on year, with solar accounting for 212 GW of the total, says the nation’s energy planning agency… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/08/01/chinese-pv-industry-brief-china-adds-268-gw-of-renewables-led-by-solar/
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Croatia’s solar market continues to grow steadily, led by the self-supply and commercial and industrial (C&I) segments, while regulatory barriers stall utility-scale development… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/08/01/croatias-solar-capacity-reaches-1-1-gw/
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Increasing the voltage of PV systems has been a key element of this progress as higher voltages unlock a range of system benefits that translate into lower costs. Liam Coman, solar market analyst at S&P Global Commodity Insights, explains to PV Tech Power: “By increasing voltage while holding current constant, systems can transmit more power
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