Should we worship the Sun? A new plan to collect energy from the Sun could provide for all our energy needs by 2050.
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Amazing plan for free clean energy from space
Should we worship the Sun? A new plan to collect energy from the Sun could provide for all our energy needs by 2050.
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It sounds like science fiction. In space, satellitesA satellite is a small object that orbits, or revolves around, a larger object in space. built by robots collect energy from the Sun and send it to Earth. But it could be a reality by 2035, say scientists.
The Sun is key to life on Earth. Without it, the planet would be in darkness.
Many societies throughout history have worshipped the Sun. In Ancient EgyptOne of the most powerful civilisations in the world's history, lasting for more than 3000 years between 3150BC and 30BC. , Ra was the god of the Sun.
The Sun is part of life. It also has huge power. One day, scientists think the Sun will get bigger and destroy the Earth itself.
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Should we worship the Sun?
Yes! We know more than ever before about the Sun's power to make life and take it away. It is an obvious choice for worship.
No! Sun-worship may have made sense in the past, when we did not understand how the Sun works. But now we can think clearly about the Sun.
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Keywords
Satellites - A satellite is a small object that orbits, or revolves around, a larger object in space.
Ancient Egypt - One of the most powerful civilisations in the world's history, lasting for more than 3000 years between 3150BC and 30BC.
Amazing plan for free clean energy from space
Come rain or shine: The Earth only receives 0.00002% of the energy produced by the Sun. Glossary
Satellites - A satellite is a small object that orbits, or revolves around, a larger object in space.
Ancient Egypt - One of the most powerful civilisations in the world's history, lasting for more than 3000 years between 3150BC and 30BC.