It produces only a little power, but its innovative approach could support hardware that operates during lengthy periods of total darkness, such as deep-space satellites.

Scientists have developed a way to generate tiny amounts of solar energy at night. It’s true potential could be in space.

Scientists have developed a way to generate electricity from Earth’s radiant heat at night, potentially powering satellites even in darkness and opening new frontiers for space renewable energy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sierra Space, the company behind the in-development Dream Chaser spaceplane, announced a technology center expansion that will ...

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Beijing team finds that potential electrical discharges, though brief, could induce abnormal currents in spacecraft systems.

STARRAY can be tailored to meet satellite power requirements ranging from approximately 100 watts to greater than 2,000 watts, by incorporating up to four panels per wing and utilizing Rocket Lab’s ...

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