Japanese Firm Proposes Microwave-Linked Solar Plant On the Moon 330
littlesparkvt writes "Harnessing the sun's power is nothing new on Earth, but if a Japanese company has its way, it will build a solar strip across the 11,000 mile Lunar equator that could supply our world with clean and unlimited solar energy for generations." Some of the company's other projects look just as ambitious.
I think I've seen this plan (Score:5, Funny)
Collect massive amounts of power, and beam it towards a planet. What could possibly go wrong?
In a surprise vote at the UN, the General Assembly accepted a proposal from Krasnovia to rename the planet. The new name is "Alderaan."
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Re:FTFY (Score:5, Funny)
Helps when you put the D in there.
That's what she said ... heh heh heh
Re:I think I've seen this plan (Score:5, Funny)
Also, what happens when there is a lunar eclipse?
Not much, in North Korea [yahoo.com].
Re:11000 miles? (Score:5, Funny)
Miles, kilometers, what's it matter. It's not rocket science... ... oh ...