Scientists aim to replicate the sun
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2009/03/15/Scientists_aim_to_replicate_the_sun/UPI-18371237141456/ Published: March 15, 2009 at 2:24 PM <http://license.icopyright.net/3.5981?icx_id=18371237141456>Order reprints | <http://www.upi.com/Feedback/18371237141456/>Feedback NASA's STEREO (Ahead) spacecraft observed this visually stunnin NASA's STEREO (Ahead) spacecraft observed this visually stunning prominence eruption on the Sun in the 304 angstrom wavelength of extreme UV light. Prominences are relatively cool clouds of gas suspended above the sun and controlled by magnetic forces. Related Searches * "<http://www.upi.com/search/?sp=t&sLocation=sStories&ss=laser+beams>laser beams" search results * "<http://www.upi.com/search/?sp=t&sLocation=sStories&ss=tiny+pellet>tiny pellet" search results * "<http://www.upi.com/search/?sp=t&sLocation=sStories&ss=nuclear+fusion+experiments>nuclear fusion experiments" search results LIVERMORE, Calif., March 15 (UPI) -- Scientists in California say they're trying to replicate the power of the sun by firing laser beams at a tiny pellet of hydrogen. Physicists at the National Ignition Facility in Livermore say the nuclear fusion experiments may offer the world a clean source of energy, The Times of London reported Sunday. The hydrogen pellet will be hit with 192 laser beams capable of generating 500 trillion watts -- 1,000 times the power of the U.S. national grid, said the scientists. "We hope the ignition experiments will show that we can generate more power than we put in and that fusion can be the source of a supply of carbon-free energy," said Ed Moses, director of the facility. Science is at least 25 years away from building fusion power stations that could provide a clean alternative to fossil fuels. Those power stations would use hydrogen atoms extracted from sea water as fuel to generate carbon-free electricity with minimal radioactive waste, Moses said. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Please note that I do not send or open attachments sent to this list. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Catholics on Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Catholics-on-Fire May the blessing of Jesus and our Blessed Mother be with you -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
