For observers on Earth, the sun appears as a bright, familiar disk—but what we see is only half the story. Like the moon, one ...

When creating maps of field crops, one goal is to estimate plant health or responses to management. To achieve consistent imagery, drone flights must account for lighting conditions. While discussions ...

Scientists have developed a new technique to map the magnetic polarity of active regions on the Sun’s far side, a breakthrough that could improve space weather forecasts. The advance comes as NOAA ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The crisp fall days and cooler weather will be approaching soon, with sunsets getting earlier as we lose daylight further into the season and following winter months. In the world of ...

As we get closer to the end of the year, the days get shorter and shorter. Meanwhile, they get longer and longer as we get into the spring. This is all due to the angle of the sun in our sky. The sun ...

Sun angle refers to the height of the sun in the sky, which changes throughout the year depending on the season, time of day, and your location. During winter months, the sun is much lower in the sky, ...