The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched a groundbreaking mission, Proba-3, which aims to create artificial solar eclipses to enhance the understanding of the Sun’s corona. This unique endeavor involves a pair of satellites, the Occulter and the Coronagraph, designed collaboratively by 14 member states and launched into space by India on December 5. Proba-3…
According to the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), wind and solar energy generated more electricity than coal for the first time in history during the first seven months of 2024. This landmark achievement, highlighted in the EIA’s Monthly Energy Review for July 2024, signifies a crucial shift in the U.S. energy landscape, with renewable…
A recent aerial survey in South Sudan has unveiled a remarkable migration of six million antelope, marking it as the largest known land mammal migration globally. This migration significantly surpasses the famed annual migration between Tanzania and Kenya, which involves approximately two million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles. Conducted by African Parks, which manages Boma and…
Recent research from the University of Barcelona reveals that volcanic ash, often viewed negatively due to its association with disasters, could play a significant role in renewable energy storage. This finding highlights the material’s potential as a cost-effective alternative in the concentrated solar power (CSP) sector. CSP systems harness solar energy differently than traditional photovoltaic…
