The Sun is by far the biggest source of energy in our solar system
Even here on Earth, the Sun accounts for roughly 100% of all the energy we use - fossil fuels are just ancient sunlight stored in plants, while wind, hydro, biomass, and solar power are all driven by the Sun right now
Beyond Earth, the vast majority of spacecraft, satellites, and future Mars bases run entirely on solar energy
The Sun puts out 3.8 × 10²⁶ watts - more energy in a single second than all of humanity has ever used in its entire history
And just to put it in perspective: the Sun makes up 99.8% of the total mass of our entire solar system. Jupiter is only 0.1%. Everything else (Earth, Mars, asteroids, etc.) is basically miscellaneous
We’re finally learning how to use the only energy source that actually matters ☀️
Big smiles from Christina and Victor on the deck of the USS John P. Murtha, as they waited to be escorted for their routine post-mission medical checks.
We can achieve great things when we work together.
The Artemis II recovery team includes specialists from the U.S. military alongside engineers and technicians from NASA and Lockheed Martin.
@Mbahdeyforyou Logic and Emotions are not words and opposites. While emotions can be irrational, they can also inform logical decisions, just as logic can be applied to fulfill emotional desires.
Middle of the week like this. On a Wednesday. In a work meeting. Tears rolling down my left cheek. I don almost yawn out the life in me and no, I’m not hungry, I just ate. Nna ehn. Gini bu life?