A number of instruments are heavily dependent on the performance of the detector at their core, including pyranometers ...

We live on a solar-powered planet. As we wake up in the morning, the Sun peeks over the horizon to shed light on us, blanket us with warmth and provide cues to start our day. At the same time, our Sun ...

A very small instrument has a big job ahead of it: measuring all Earth-directed energy coming from the Sun and helping scientists understand how that energy influences our planet’s severe weather, ...

Researchers have pioneered an innovative method using helioseismology to measure the solar radiative opacity under extreme ...