Category: Sun
7.6 billion years.
Astronomers calculate when the Earth will be vaporized by the Sun.
Post date: Thursday, February 21st, 2008.
XMMXCS 2215-1734.
Galaxy cluster discovered 10 billion light-years from Earth that weighs 500 trillion times the mass of the Sun. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, June 6th, 2006.
Flexible solar panel technology.
Scientist has created a solar-electric membrane designed to act like a flying carpet and carry a payload into space. (via)
Post date: Thursday, April 27th, 2006.
Autopia Ampere.
German architect wants to use the process of mineral accretion to build a self-assembling city from the sea. (via)
Post date: Thursday, March 30th, 2006.
Solar purification.
African villages are using the sun to purify drinking water. (via)
Post date: Thursday, March 23rd, 2006.
Plastic solar cell.
Spray-on composite that harnesses solar energy and turns it into electricity. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, February 14th, 2006.
Viganella.
Italian town is building a giant mirror to give itself some sunlight. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, January 25th, 2006.






