NASA's plan to establish a permanent human presence on the moon will require making better use of lunar resources. A new approach has now shown how to make solar cells out of moon dust. Later this ...

The same dirt that clings to astronauts' boots may one day keep their lights on. In a study published in Device, researchers created solar cells made out of simulated moon dust. The cells convert ...

Solar cells, devices that convert sunlight into electricity, are now widely used in many countries. While most existing solar ...

Human activities in space have been solar powered for more than 70 years. Now, as the space industry accelerates, new ...