Isaac Asimov

Is it time to put a dimmer on the development of solar energy in space?

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The idea of ​​sending energy from space to an energy-hungry Earth has long been studied. It was first proposed in science fiction more than 80 years ago. “It was quiet in the officer’s room of Solar Station No. 5 – except for the soft purring of the mighty Beam Director somewhere far below,” wrote the … Read more

Our neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy, shines overhead this week. Here’s how to tell

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“In 1976, Janet and I signed up for an ‘astronomy cruise’ to Bermuda. One evening we were on deck where Fred Hess, a planetarium expert, pointed out the star patterns visible to the naked eye. Janet used her binoculars to look at the stars the objects described, and the highlight came when we saw the … Read more