Amanda Jane Hughes Latest articles by Amanda Jane Hughes Solar power stations in space could be the answer to our energy needs By Amanda Jane Hughes, Stefanie Soldini published 29 November 20 It sounds like science fiction: giant solar power stations floating in space that beam down enormous amounts of energy to Earth. Tech Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1We took a guided tour of the solar system in Elite Dangerous, and now you can too (interview)2Don't miss the Lyrid meteor shower peak tonight: Here's what to expect 3Marvel's screw-ups get their chance at redemption in the final 'Thunderbolts' trailer (video)4US Space Force now has a framework for fighting a war in space5Astronomers discover doomed planet shedding a Mount Everest's worth of material every orbit, leaving behind a comet-like tail
Solar power stations in space could be the answer to our energy needs By Amanda Jane Hughes, Stefanie Soldini published 29 November 20 It sounds like science fiction: giant solar power stations floating in space that beam down enormous amounts of energy to Earth.