Tag: Solar
The crystals contained in certain meteorites would be the key to understanding the origins of the Solar System
A team of researchers from the University of Chicago has focused on the study of meteorites enclosing small silicate balls. These elements could allow us to learn more about the…
The protective bubble of the Solar System, the heliosphere, would be shaped by the Universe
The heliosphere is that kind of bubble that protects our entire Solar System from cosmic radiation. And for a long time, astronomers have sought to characterize it. Today, they show…
Relive the total solar eclipse that took place on the other side of the world on Saturday
It is with the approach of the solstice, at the heart of a polar day during which the Sun never sets, that Antarctica has just experienced a total eclipse. A…
Total solar eclipse visible from the southern Atlantic Ocean and over the Antarctic continent
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Terracotta solar tiles that respect the architecture of buildings
Combining renewable energy production and preservation of the regional style is sometimes problematic. To reconcile the two, Edilians offers red photovoltaic tiles. Compatible with all the tiles on the market,…
This hot water tank stores the energy produced by solar panels
Becoming an energy producer by installing photovoltaic panels allows you to reduce your electricity consumption. However, part of this production is unused and goes into the network … With Stock-O,…
Solar Orbiter: its flight over Earth on November 27 will be the riskiest moment of its mission
The probability that the Solar Orbiter will encounter debris on its next flight over Earth is very low. But the risk is not zero, and the mere fact that this…
Solar Orbiter will graze the Earth tonight
November 27, Solar Orbiter will fly closely over Earth before beginning its main science mission. The probe, which will pass at an altitude of only 460 kilometers, will have to…