Science
The solar discs that could beam power from space – BBC News
Space-based power stations are turning from an idle dream into a serious engineering prospect, as scientists hope they can take renewable energy into orbit.
The possibilities dont end there. While we are currently reliant on materials from Earth to build power stations, scientists are also considering using resources from space for manufacturing, such as materials found on the Moon.
But one of the major challenges ahead will be getting the power transmitted back to Earth. The plan is to convert electricity from the solar cells into energy waves and use electromagnetic fields to transfer them down to an antenna on the Earths surface. The antenna would…
-
Noosa News15 hours agoHow Lily Steele-Park took her rapist to court and won
-
Business20 hours agoFord CEO makes stunning prediction about artificial intelligence
-
General21 hours agoRush to buy homes before rate cuts send prices soaring
-
Business18 hours ago5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday 8 July 2025