solar power
NASA is Upping the Power on its Lunar Wattage Challenge!
NASA and HeroX have launched Phase II of their Watts on the Moon Challenge, which will reward a total of…
Exploring the Moon’s Shadowed Regions Using Beamed Energy
NASA is exploring new concepts for its long-awaited return to the Moon, one of which promises to "beam" power wherever…
How do you get Power into Your Lunar Base? With a Tower of Concrete Several Kilometers High
It sounds like science fiction, but building an enormous tower several kilometers high on the Lunar surface may be the…
Anti-Solar Cells Could Generate Electricity at Night
A new study proposes how thermoradiative technology could be used to make "anti-solar" cells that would work at night. Credit:…
German ‘Largest Artificial Sun’ To Generate Climate Friendly Fuel
Synlight, the world's largest artificial Sun, will help German researchers extract hydrogen fuel from water using solar energy.
What is Alternative Energy?
Alternative energy comes in many forms, all of which are being investigated as long-term replacements for fossil fuels, coal, and…
When Will Humanity Become a Type III Civilization?
Based on our current growth in energy usage, how long will it take before we use up all the energy…
Welcome to Jupiter – NASA’s Juno Achieves Orbit around ‘King of the Planets’
Welcome to Jupiter! NASA’s Juno spacecraft is orbiting Jupiter at this moment! “NASA did it again!” pronounced an elated Scott…
Juno Snaps Final View of Jovian System Ahead of ‘Independence Day’ Orbital Insertion Fireworks Tonight – Watch Live
After a nearly 5 year odyssey across the solar system, NASA’s solar powered Juno orbiter is all set to ignite…
How Does The Sun Produce Energy?
Have you ever wondered how the Sun produces energy to keep us warm here on Earth?