2025-04-04
Solar panels made from moon dust could power future lunar colonies
Future lunar bases could run on solar panels forged from molten moon dust, turning the Moon’s surface into an energy source, thanks to a new research breakthrough. Scientists at the University of Potsdam have engineered so-called “moonglass” solar cells made by melting artificial moon dust or “regolith” and then combining it with a layer of perovskite crystal to create a working solar panel. The device could be lighter, cheaper, and more radiation-resistant than the panels already used in space, said the researchers. Their results were publi [...]
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2025-02-08
2025 is going to be another big year for commercial moon missions
As soon as late February, a lunar lander will depart from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on its way to the moon carrying instruments that could investigate what’s just beneath the surface. Barely two [...]
2025-03-29
The Partial solar eclipse will be visible at sunrise today: Here's how to watch it
Today's the day: A solar eclipse will darken the skies in the northeastern US and Canada in the early hours of Saturday. Unlike the “Great American Eclipse” of 2024, however, this will not be [...]
2025-03-27
Partial Solar Eclipse: Where and when to see the sunrise event on March 29
On Saturday, March 29, a solar eclipse will darken the skies. Unlike the “Great American Eclipse” of 2024, though, this will not be a total eclipse; instead, a partial eclipse will be visible in t [...]
2025-03-13
Sister, can you spare $12,000 to help me decarbonize my home?
I went to CES with Engadget for the first time this year and, among the robots, laptops, TVs and more robots, the most exciting products I saw were ones trying to make our homes more eco-friendly in t [...]
2025-03-14
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander snapped an incredible pic of a solar eclipse from the Moon
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander has snapped a gorgeous photo of a solar eclipse from the Moon in which Earth covers up most of the Sun, leaving only the so-called diamond ring effect. It also look [...]
2025-01-29
The best power banks and portable chargers for every device in 2025
On a recent work trip, I had plenty of things to worry about — but being able to recharge my two smartphones, laptop and iPad were not among my concerns. In my carry-on luggage, I had two medium-cap [...]
2025-03-02
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touched down on the moon
Firefly Aerospace’s first attempt at landing on the moon was a success. The company, which is working with NASA under the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, announced early [...]
2025-02-23
Intuitive Machines is expected to launch its second lunar lander this week
Intuitive Machines, the company that pulled off the first-ever commercial moon landing this time last year with its Odysseus spacecraft, is gearing up for another shot at touching the lunar surface. I [...]