Sure, the animated show’s villainous Mr. Burns had nefarious reasons to shroud Springfield in darkness nearly 30 years ago. But the concept of building a gigantic shade to block the sun’s rays appears ...

Space weather is staying active and giving North America another opportunity to view the Northern Lights. A G2 geomagnetic storm watch is now in effect for Wednesday, July 24. In addition to the watch ...

Snow on the ground affects the air temperature in three basic ways. The obvious way is that the bright, white surface of new snow is especially reflective of sunlight, and so a layer of snow reflects ...

A new proof-of-concept device trapped solar radiation and used it to heat an object to a blistering 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit (1,000 degrees Celsius), raising hopes that steel furnaces could be powered ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech The weather on Mars is not a welcoming factor for future expeditions.

FARGO — When forecasting temperature, there is much to consider. What is the temperature range within the air coming our way and how will it be changed by radiative processes? In winter, incoming ...

CLIMATEWIRE | Some scientists imagine that a gigantic shield could be placed in space to block the sun’s rays and lower temperatures on Earth. It’s just an idea for now — one that's been floating at ...

When meteorologists are working to determine if temperatures may end up warmer or cooler than models are forecasting, one of the factors they consider is “insolation” not to be confused with ...

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has released a 5-year research plan for solar radiation management (SRM), also known as solar geoengineering. The plan is a response to a ...