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On this day in space: Feb. 27, 1942: J.S. Hey discovers radio emissions from the sun

On Feb. 27, 1942, a British physicist named James Stanley Hey accidentally found out that the sun emits radio waves. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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Ascent Solar Technologies Spurs Development of CIGS PV Modules Capable of Generating Multiple Times More Power for Space Beaming

THORNTON, Colo., Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascent Solar Technologies (“Ascent” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASTI), today announced its plans to continue development of distributed power ...
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Ascent Solar Technologies Spurs Development of CIGS PV Modules Capable of Generating Multiple Times More Power for Space Beaming

THORNTON, Colo., Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) (“Ascent” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASTI), today announced its plans to continue development of distributed power ...
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The moon

Scientists may have narrowed down the landing site of the Soviet Union's Luna 9, which in 1966 became the first spacecraft to touch down softly on the moon. Elon Musk isn't the first person to propose ...