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#SOLAR-powered plane pilots discuss round-the-world flight

April 13, 2021: At the 2016 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, pilots André Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard speak about the future of clean technology and their record-setting flight around the world in the Solar Impluse -- a plane powered only by the sun.

Did astronomers find another planet in our #SOLAR system?

April 13, 2021: Astronomers say they may have found a ninth planet in our solar system, much bigger than Earth. The Franklin Institute's chief astronomer Derrick Pitts joined CBSN with more.

The Great North American #SOLAR Eclipse of 2024 is just 3 years away

April 9, 2021: Three years from today, on Monday, April 8, 2024, more than half a billion people across North America have the chance to see another Great American Solar Eclipse.

Don’t sleep on #SOLAR stocks, trader says. Why he sees value in the names

April 8, 2021: As solar stock Sunrun and Invesco's popular TAN solar ETF fall, two traders name their picks in the industry.

#SOLAR Opposites creators Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan on the Season 2 references you didnt get

April 7, 2021: Welcome to Thanks, I Love It, our series highlighting something onscreen we're obsessed with this week.  Mike McMahan and Justin Roiland are sharing a private joke. Many of them, actually.  They don’t care if you get it. To the Solar Opposites creators (who also worked together on Rick and Morty), it...

#SOLAR panels 101: How to calculate your payback period - CNET

April 7, 2021: With some simple math, you can estimate how long it will take to pay off the initial cost of your solar panels.

Picturing Pluto: NASA craft makes history at edge of #SOLAR system

April 6, 2021: Three billion miles from earth, NASA's New Horizons probe just flew by Pluto. The journey to the farthest edge of our solar system took nearly a decade. CBS News science and futurist contributor Michio Kaku, who wrote in the Wall Street Journal about how this might save Earth, joins CBS

#SOLAR powered plane jet starts latest leg of global flight try

April 4, 2021: Solar Impulse 2 begins China-Hawaii portion of attempt to fly around the world without using any fossil fuel

3/8: More questions raised in Hillary Clinton email controversy; A look at ELF, the #SOLAR-powered bicycle-car hybrid

April 1, 2021: Many people, President Obama included, are weighing in on Hillary Clinton's email controversy from her time as secretary of state, except Clinton herself; and, It's called the ELF, a solar-powered bike-car hybrid that's turning up in cities across the country. Costing ,500, the transportation requires no insurance o...

#SOLAR-powered plane sets off to fly around the world

April 1, 2021: Two pilots are attempting a round-the-world flight in a Swiss-made plane with more than 17,000 solar cells built into the wing which transfers solar energy to motors to power the plane's propellers. Tina Kraus reports.

#SOLAR-powered satellite to set sail for space

April 1, 2021: Time-lapse video shows a tiny satellite opening a huge sail that could carry it deep into space. Carried up on a conventional rocket, the satellite will eventually be powered only by sunlight hitting a Mylar sail. The spacecraft was not developed by NASA, but by a non-profit group of private citizens. John Blackston...

3/16: Boston bombing jury sees boat where Tsarnaev hid; #SOLAR-powered satellite to set sail for space

April 1, 2021: Jury members were allowed to view the boat where Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was eventually captured. The 21-year-old is on trial for his alleged role in the bombings of the 2013 Boston Marathon; and, time-lapse video shows a tiny satellite opening a huge sail that could carry it deep into space. Carried up on a conventional ...

Sky gazers across the world enjoy rare total #SOLAR eclipse

April 1, 2021: Some people in Europe had a spectacular view this morning, if the clouds didn't get in the way. A total solar eclipse took place where the moon passed between sun and earth. But as Charlie D'Agata reports, some disappointed sun gazers in London saw only grey.

Stunning views of #SOLAR eclipse

April 1, 2021: Sky gazers in northern Europe caught a fantastic view of a total solar eclipse on the morning of March 20, 2015.

Many mesmerized by #SOLAR eclipse

April 1, 2021: In Britain, all eyes were up, fixed at the sky to observe a solar eclipse. Adults to schoolchildren gazed in wonder as the moon obscured part of the sun from Earth's view. Charlie D'Agata rounds up the best images of the spectacle.

Apple will use Tesla Megapack batteries at its #SOLAR farm facility

April 1, 2021: The set-up will include 85 of Tesla's Megapacks.

#SOLAR plane pilot: They said it was not possible

April 1, 2021: Two weeks into a historic five-month, around-the-world-journey using nothing but the power of the sun, Solar Impulse 2 pilot Betrand Piccard tells CBS News how he and his copilot are proving the capabilities of renewable energy -- and proving the doubters wrong.

The best #SOLAR flares of the past five years

March 31, 2021: On the fifth anniversary of NASA's launch of the Solar Dynamics Observatory, the agency released a video of the observatory's most spectacular images of the sun.

India open to #SOLAR energy -- but bound to #COAL

March 30, 2021: India's new prime minister, Narendra Modi, has vowed to spend more on solar projects. But Seth Doane found that for now, coal is still the cheapest and most viable energy source.

This cool #SOLAR-powered backup camera is on sale

March 30, 2021: TL;DR: Make parking a breeze with the myGEKOgear SOLARST Solar-Powered True Wireless Backup Camera, on sale for 13% off. As of March 30, get it for only 29.99. Whether you drive your mom’s hand-me-down station wagon from the '90s or you just so happened to purchase a brand-new car in 2016, right before backup ...

#SOLAR gadgets to jumpstart your self-sustainable lifestyle

March 29, 2021: AccuWeather may receive a commission if you choose to purchase any of the products linked in this article. Prices are accurate at time of publish. Solar energy is an ever-expanding industry and only becoming more popular and revolutionized. Because the sun is a constant and sustainable energy source, it is a fantas...

‘The Urgency Is Immense’: Wind And #SOLAR Power Double In 5 Years, But Countries Are Clinging To #COAL

March 29, 2021: The world has doubled its wind and solar energy generation in five years, but countries are refusing to let go of fossil fuels, presenting a serious threat to climate targets, a new report has revealed.

The ‘#SOLAR Opposites’ Creators Apologize for Their Clairvoyance

March 28, 2021: Who knew an animated series about misanthropic space aliens could feel so relevant? Mike McMahan and Justin Roiland explained ahead of Season 2 why it isn’t their fault.

Deep-red rural Ohios #SOLAR energy boom divides farming communities

March 27, 2021

Partial #SOLAR eclipse darkens sky over North America

March 26, 2021: A rare solar eclipse at sunset put on a dramatic show for much of the country yesterday afternoon. It was captured on video. Sharyn Alfonsi reports.
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