Inside radioisotope generators, the ‘nuclear batteries’ that power faraway spacecraft

Powering spacecraft with solar energy may not seem like a challenge, given how intense the Sun’s light can feel on Earth. Spacecraft near the Earth use large solar panels to harness the Sun for the electricity needed to run their communications systems and science instruments. However, the farther into space you go, the weaker theContinue reading “Inside radioisotope generators, the ‘nuclear batteries’ that power faraway spacecraft”
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