The Rubin Observatory in Chile has begun a 10-year sky survey, using the world’s largest digital camera to find asteroids, ...

The biggest and best movie of the universe began production this week—at the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, rather ...

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Solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity in May even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy Even as Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the US and ...

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That’s according to data from energy think tank Ember, which says solar supplied a record 12.8 percent of US electricity in May 2026, compared to 12.2 percent for coal. That’s the fourth-lowest ...

What just happened? Solar power crossed an important threshold in May, as a rapidly expanding fleet of photovoltaic projects supplied more US electricity than coal for the first time on record. New ...

This story by Grist senior staff writer Tik Root was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Solar energy just provided more electricity in the United States than ...

Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power. Data released Wednesday by global energy ...

Solar overtook coal in US power generation in May, the first time the renewable source bested the fossil fuel in a calendar month. Solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity last month while coal ...

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NASA explains how a safely view a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse. WARNING: People should always use protective solar eclipse eyewear when viewing a solar eclipse. Credit: NASA Goddard Space ...