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Pluto losing its planet status may be the best thing that ever happened to solar system diversity
Unpopular opinion time, but someone has to say it: I think Pluto being reclassified as a dwarf planet was a great thing for our understanding of the solar system and for the former planet itself. Let me try to convince you, too. First, a little…
Here's How Much Solar Power Europe Lost During The Eclipse
Much of the northern hemisphere collectively looked up on August 12, 2026 to witness the latest solar eclipse. Depending on where you were in the world, it took between two and three hours for the moon to cross the sun. Observers in Spain, Iceland…
Tesla Reportedly Calls It Quits On Failed Solar Roof Program - Here's Why
Roschetzkyistockphoto/Getty Images Owning an electric vehicle is an excellent way to save on gas, but it comes at the cost of higher electricity bills. You can charge electric vehicles with solar panels, but in 2016, Tesla went one step further and…
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Once the Solar System's Ninth Planet, Pluto Was Reclassified 20 Years Ago. Here's Why Planetary Scientists and the Public Alike Love the Small Icy Body
A 24-year-old observatory assistant from the Midwest discovered Pluto. Clyde Tombaugh, born in 1906 in Streator, Illinois, grew up fascinated with the solar system. A self-taught astronomer, he built his own telescopes to observe Mars and Jupiter.
This Solar-Powered BMW EV Prototype Produces More Energy Than It Needs
Solar panels are extremely expensive, which is why you don't often see this technology used on automobiles. Some cars have incorporated small solar panels onto the body panels, but large-scale use is cost prohibitive. Lightyear's solar car with…
'Remarkable': Inside plans to build the EU's biggest solar farm
The EU's largest solar farm has taken one step closer to becoming a reality, and could soon deliver enough power for almost one million people. According to local news, the Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has issued an establishment…
Missed the solar eclipse? The year's best lunar eclipse occurs on August 27-28 - here's how to watch and photograph the extraordinary celestial event
August's celestial wonders aren't done yet. Following the stunning total solar eclipse and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower a couple of weeks ago, we're set for another extraordinary show this week — a lunar eclipse. On August 27-28…
Garmin Fenix 9: Eight Key Facts About Garmin's Latest Watch
Garmin has announced the Garmin Fenix 9, the latest version of its most well-regarded adventure and running watch series. The Garmin Fenix 9 series starts at $999.99, and comes in both standard and Pro variants, while in the past the Pro line has…
GameChange Energy completes commissioning of its Genius Tracker™ for Dannevirke Solar Farm in New Zealand
SYDNEY, Aug. 25, 2026 /CNW/ -- GameChange Energy, a global provider of renewable energy infrastructure solutions, today announced the successful tracker commissioning of Bright Fern Energy's 23 MWp Dannevirke Solar Farm in New Zealand. The project…
Tesla ditches solar roof - and embraces regular solar panels
In January, amid flagging EV sales, the company brought online 300 MW of manufacturing capacity for a new rooftop solar panel, to be made at the beleaguered Buffalo, New York, factory where it once produced the solar roof. “This is the first…
Ten solar eruptions collided in space before slamming into Earth
When the strongest solar storm in two decades slammed into Earth over Mother's Day weekend in 2024, scientists expected a single mega-explosion at the source. Instead, they found a parade of ten distinct solar eruptions pounding out from the Sun…
See-Through Solar Panels Could Turn Windows into Power Generators
Windows and glass building facades could one day generate electricity while still allowing people to see through them. Researchers in Germany have developed larger semitransparent organic solar modules using manufacturing methods that could…
Water, sewage and solar top new survey of infrastructure priorities
Water supply, sewage, solar and flood protection have topped the list of infrastructure priorities for Kiwis, according to global research company Ipsos. The company conducts global research on attitudes towards infrastructure investment and has…
Skycharger solar + electric semi truck project gets green light in San Diego
The Port of San Diego has effectively green-lit the new Skycharger flagship solar + electric semi project on a 4.8 acre site near the National City Marine Terminal, promising to fleet electrification easier, more affordable, and more accessible to…
China is about to get solar cars, but they won't work as well as you hope
Fuyao Glass, one of the world's largest suppliers of automotive glass, has listed a new product for sale that it says can generate electricity from a car's roof glass. But before you get too excited: this doesn't mean solar-powered electric cars…
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