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1. energyeducation.ca › encyclopedia › Solar_energy_toSolar energy to the Earth

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   To determine the average amount of solar energy that reaches the Earth, we must consider what the Earth "looks like" to the Sun. When looking at Earth from the Sun, only one half of the Earth can be seen.

2. phys.org › news › 2023-07-scientists-feasibilityScientists look at feasibility of power beaming through the ...

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   Jul 10, 2023 · Venus receives twice as much solar irradiance at the top of its atmosphere as Earth does at the top of its atmosphere. Could this abundant energy be harnessed by solar collectors above...

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4. science.nasa.gov › sun › how-nasa-uses-and-improvesHow NASA Uses and Improves Solar Power

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   Scientists are also investigating the feasibility of space-based solar power, which would collect sunlight from space and beam the energy back to Earth, potentially serving remote locations across the planet to supplement power transmission infrastructure on the ground.

5. energy.mit.edu › news › how-to-tap-the-suns-energyHow to tap the sun’s energy through heat as well as light

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   Jan 21, 2014 · A new approach to harvesting solar energy, developed by MIT researchers, could improve efficiency by using sunlight to heat a high-temperature material whose infrared radiation would then be collected by a conventional photovoltaic cell.

6. science.nasa.gov › earth › climate-changeWhat Is the Sun’s Role in Climate Change? - Science@NASA

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   Sep 6, 2019 · The amount of solar energy that Earth receives has followed the Sun’s natural 11-year cycle of small ups and downs with no net increase since the 1950s. Over the same period, global temperature has risen markedly.

7. www.space.com › 44-venus-seconVenus facts — A guide to the 2nd planet from the sun | Space

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   Feb 26, 2024 · Venus would also need to be cooled down from the scorching sun using some kind of sun shade, which has the side effect of collecting solar energy for potential human or robotic use.

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   Could solar energy be collected from Venus?

   • Venus would also need to be cooled down from the scorching sun using some kind of  sun shade, which has the side effect of collecting solar energy for potential human or robotic use. The sun-observing Solar Orbiter spacecraft makes regular flybys at Venus, taking measurements of the planet's magnetic field as a side project. (Image credit: ESA)

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   How much solar energy does Venus have?

   • Credit: Grandidier et al. 2023 Venus is closer to the sun, but its thick atmosphere means not much solar radiation reaches the surface. About 75% of the sun's energy is reflected by Venus' clouds, and only about 2.5% of the solar flux incident at the top of the atmosphere reaches the surface. Up above the clouds, solar energy is abundant.

   Scientists look at feasibility of power beaming through the Venus

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   Can solar power beam through the Venus atmosphere?

   • The usual methods— solar power, batteries, radioisotope thermoelectric generators—aren't up to the task. That's according to new research titled, "Feasibility of power beaming through the Venus Atmosphere," published in the journal Acta Astronautica. The corresponding author is Erik Brandon from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

   Scientists look at feasibility of power beaming through the Venus

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   Could solar energy be used to power surface probes on Venus?

   • Eventually, we might be able to beam energy from solar satellites down to Earth, making solar energy available almost anywhere and helping combat climate change. But there's another potential use: powering surface probes on Venus. Everybody knows about Venus. It's killed multiple landers with its extreme heat and crushing atmospheric pressure.

   Scientists look at feasibility of power beaming through the Venus

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   Can solar power be used on Venus?

   • The corresponding author is Erik Brandon from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "State-of-the-art space power technologies comprising solar arrays, batteries and radioisotope thermoelectric generators are not capable of operating on the surface of Venus, limited by the high temperatures, high pressures and corrosive environment," the authors explain.

   Scientists look at feasibility of power beaming through the Venus

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   How does solar energy work?

   • Solar energy acts as a that can be harnessed. Almost all of the Earth 's energy input comes from the sun. Not all of the sunlight that strikes the top of the atmosphere is converted into energy at the surface of the Earth. The Solar energy to the Earth refers to this energy that hits the surface of the Earth itself.

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9. energy.mit.edu › news › capturing-energy-from-the-sunCapturing energy from the sun | MIT Energy Initiative

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   Jan 23, 2013 · Using such artificial LH nanotubes, quantum dots, and other building blocks, the researchers hope one day to assemble novel artificial systems that can mimic nature’s remarkable ability to collect, transport, and use solar energy.