Geomagnetic storms are capable of sparking beautiful displays of the Northern Lights across our night sky. However, there is a potential danger behind that beauty, especially now, with solar activity ...

A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm is often the result of Earth plunging into a fast stream of the solar wind, or when a small, ...

Hendrickson is leading the way in solar-powered truck manufacturing with its new solar farm in Illinois, investing in ...

MidAmerican Energy has tentative plans to complete a 900-acre solar energy farm south of Iowa City that stalled several years ...

Talon PV and SEG Solar have signed a deal that will see the former provide US-made n-type cells for the latter’s modules.

GAF Energy has launched an upgraded version of its Timberline Solar nailable shingle, the ES 2, which delivers 23% more power ...

Solar panel maker Heliene and steel frame maker Origami Solar have partnered to offer US-made, steel-framed solar panels in North America.

Solar winds are electrically charged particles emitted from the sun that are mostly made up of protons and electrons. The sun is always generating these solar winds, however, they are made up of ...

Caltech scientists are developing laser-driven lightsails that could push spacecraft beyond our solar system. Their research ...

The sun is reaching a solar maximum. Here's what that could mean for Iowa and our chances to see the aurora borealis, known ...

Coronal holes in the Sun continue to send solar wind toward Earth, increasing the chances of Northern Lights across the northern U.S. early this week, according to the latest space weather forecast.

A simple plastic bottle filled with water and bleach can brighten homes during daylight hours. This ingenious idea sparked ...