Our solar system is moving faster than expected

How fast and in which direction is our solar system moving through the universe? This seemingly simple question is one of the ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Aroostook County, Maine, is home to the largest 3D model of the solar system in the Western Hemisphere

SHINE. MORE FROM THE JUST HOW FAR IS IT FILE FOLKS LIVING IN PRESQUE ISLE AROOSTOOK BIGGEST TOWN, ARE FARTHER NORTH THAN HALF OF ALL CANADIANS. THE MAJORITY OF WHOM LIVE ALONG CANADA’S SOUTHERN BORDER ...
Science Daily

Jupiter’s wild youth may have reshaped the entire Solar System

Simulations reveal that Jupiter’s rapid growth disrupted the early solar system, creating rings where new planetesimals ...
Palo Alto Weekly

First large-scale solar energy and storage system to be built on Peninsula

While rooftop solar panels are common throughout the Bay Area, this would be the first solar energy and storage infrastructure built on the Peninsula. Photo by Sana Dadani. This story was written by ...
WBUR

Maine Solar System Model adds dwarf planets Haumea and Makemake

For the first time since 2008, two new planets are being added to one of northern Maine's most famous — and scientifically accurate — roadside attractions. Dwarf planets Haumea and Makemake are the ...
NextBigFuture

Lowering the Cost of Utility Scale Solar With Robots

In 2025, large-scale U.S. utility solar costs range from $0.95 to $1.23 per watt (DC) for a new, single-axis tracking system, with the final cost depending heavily on project size, location, and ...