Solar technology repurposed for asteroid detection at night
TL;DR
Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories propose repurposing heliostats, large mirrors used for solar power, to detect dangerous asteroids at night by tracking their movement through a novel non-imaging method that converts motion into frequency signals, potentially providing a cost-effective tool for planetary defense.
Topics:technologyscience#asteroid-detection#heliostats#night-sky-observation#planetary-defense#science#solar-energy
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