This lesson provides an introduction to the use of the sun's energy. Topics include the history of solar energy usage and its more recent adaptations. There is also discussion of how the sun produces and radiates energy,...

A large collection of solar images and information. Includes an illustration and explanation of the refraction of light to form rainbows and other atmospheric illusions.

This site, created by Phil Goode of New Jersey's Science and Technology University, investigates new ways to measure the earth's albedo (reflected sunlight). The incoming sunlight and the albedo have a significant...

The National Renewable Energy Labratory has a very easy to understand explanation of what solar cells (photovoltaics or PV) are, how they work, and the different types.

This website, created by the National Weather Service, examines the tracking of activities such as geomagnetic storms, solar radiation storms and radio blackouts. Links to different satellite displays such as: real-time...