Dissipating heat in space is actually one of the major issues that comes up in designs for space applications. It's... not easy.
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You’re out of your depth here… Those reasons for affordable solar cells on earth in no way directly translate to applications in completely different environments (planets or moons)
'on earth'
Did you miss the bit where I specified space applications, or did you just ignore it?
The Apollo programme's own geologist, Harrison Schmidt, has repeatedly made the argument for Helium-3 mining, whilst Gerald Kulcinski at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is another leading proponent. He has created a small reactor at the Fusion Technology Institute, but so far it has not been possible to create the helium fusion reaction with a net power output.
This idea of “well earth has solar, so solar must work just as well on the moon!” doesn’t take into account natural lunar resources (solar needs rare earth metals) , atmospheric conditions, thermal conditions, material transport, etc… Sure, a well-functioning moon settlement would probably have a combination of thermo, solar, and nuclear power,
Holy fucking shit, dude, natural atmospheric and thermal conditions and material transport are exactly why nuclear power seems dubious to me as the basis for a moon base. I'm a proponent of nuclear power here on earth.
but it is strange how you’re writing off one of the most promising forms of energy that excites and interests space scientists most.
"Space scientists" here meaning 'you', apparently, since major investment into space-based nuclear power for earth-orbit and lunar applications has been very slim since the 60s despite niche applications and a small chorus of proponents, not unlike 'Practical fusion in 20 years' types.
These issues you’re having just sound like cope due to the fact that the US is now lagging in space science.
Uh. Okay.
When someone does not like garlic bread, Allah Willing, they shall know no happiness, and shall not live long.
Explanation: The Roman Emperor Diocletian, after becoming Emperor, demanded that everyone treat him as a living god. This, while having precedent in Hellenic parts of the Empire, and in Persia, was deeply abnormal and offensive to traditional Roman norms, which regarded the Emperor as a magistrate appointed by the Senate and People, merely 'First Amongst Equals' and 'First Citizen'.
Traditional incarnations of the Roman 'Imperial Cult' were deeply linked with traditional Roman religion, in which one would pay religious respects to one's household's ancestors (the manes et lares). As the Emperor was seen as 'Pater Patriae', Father of the Fatherland, paying respect to dead Emperors was seen as wholly natural and appropriate, the way one might respect their actual father or grandfather - to pay such respect to living Emperors, unthinkable and sacrilegious.
However, the Hellenic eastern half of the Empire had essentially always worshipped Emperors (and sometimes lesser officials as well) as living gods, even though such practice did not previously receive recognition from the Imperial apparatus. As such, Diocletian's delusions of godhood were not a major change for a good proportion of the Imperial population.
Why do any space exploration?
The issue isn't space exploration or the concept of a base on the moon. The issue is a nuclear plant on the moon. There's a reason solar cells are so universal in space applications near the Earth, and it isn't because the space industry is obsessed with being green.
In an unprecedented move, all three campaigns -- including Tebboune's -- also issued a joint statement late Sunday alleging "irregularities" in ANIE's results, adding they wanted to make the public aware of "vagueness and contradictions in the participation figures".
The preliminary results announced by ANIE said that Tebboune had won "94.65 percent of the vote", with Hassani receiving 3.17 percent and Aouchiche 2.16 percent.
The final results gave Hassani 9.56 percent of the votes, and Aouchiche 6.14 percent.
... all of that is very concerning.
"In 20 years you'll support Dick Cheney" must have acquired a new meaning while I wasn't looking,
"You support the same person Dick Cheney does; therefore, you support Dick Cheney."
What kind of tribalist team sports shite is this
It found “no evidence” of Hawaii officials making preparations for the wildfire, despite days of warnings that critical fire weather was coming, and that the lack of planning hindered efforts to evacuate Lahaina before it burned.
Jesus Christ.
Critical support for [checks notes] Islamists creating massive environmental disasters off their own coast as a form of dickwaving?
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Obviously the investigation should be thorough to rule out alternatives, especially considering the history of such racist crimes, but it may legitimately be a suicide.