Nasa has unfurled a solar sail in space for the first time, aiming to harness the propulsive power of sunlight for interstellar travel. The US space agency revealed that it had deployed the solar sail ...

NASA is working on something massive, and it will focus on a new spacecraft that would not need engines or burn fuel to get it going as it floats across space and gets to where it needs to go. It is ...

Sails have been in use to propel ships across lakes and oceans for thousands of years. They're simple tools that use the wind to move vessels through the water — and in some cases, across the land.

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative has ...

Solar sailing has moved from science fiction concept to working hardware, and now a new generation of entrepreneurs wants to turn that gentle push of sunlight into a commercial engine. Instead of ...

LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Picture a boat that you never have to put gas in, no sails, no need for paddles and no one ever complains that the engine is too loud. While that may be hard to ...

In Norway, R&D is underway on what will likely be the world’s first cruise ship to run solely on renewable energy and batteries. Last year, the Norwegian cruise company Hurtigruten (Norwegian for “the ...

A giant solar sail recently unfurled by Nasa has been spotted “tumbling” through space. Astronomers captured the 80-square-metre object, which was unfurled last week, appearing to fluctuate in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Solar power has long been coveted as an energy source for vehicles ...

NASA is preparing to launch its massive solar sail into space on the back of a rocket to test the power of sunlight and determine whether it will be a viable means of propulsion to traverse the solar ...

Shortly after sunrise, the students of Barrio San Luis begin their school run. Around a dozen girls and boys, wearing backpacks and carrying notepads in hand, hop down the muddy river bank and into ...