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ACRIMSAT
...d the database first created by ACRIM I, which was launched in 1980 on the Solar Maximum Mission (SMM) spacecraft. ACRIM II followed on the Upper Atmosphere

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Active asteroid
...isible atmospheres (comas) and sometimes tails when they approach the Sun. Active asteroids, however, blur these distinctions by exhibiting comet-like activi Active asteroids possess a unique set of characteristics that distinguish them fro

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Irradiance
...ts called [[pyranometers]] in solar energy applications, which measure the solar irradiance on a planar surface. In laboratory settings, [[spectroradiometer ===Solar Energy===

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Solar flare
...powerful flares are barely detectable in the total solar irradiance (the "solar constant"). ...ntense magnetic fields penetrate the photosphere to link the corona to the solar interior. Flares are powered by the sudden (timescales of minutes to tens o

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Carbazole
...s), solar cells, and as a building block for the synthesis of biologically active compounds. ==== Solar Cells ====

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Interplanetary dust cloud
...distributed; rather, it exists in various concentrations throughout the [[solar system]], including within the [[asteroid belt]], in the vicinity of the [[ ...t for scientists because their analysis helps in understanding the early [[solar system]]'s formation and the fundamental processes of planetary accretion.

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Solar power tower
...entral tower power plants]] or [[heliostat]] power plants, are a type of [[solar thermal energy]] technology. These systems use a large field of [[mirrors]] The basic design of a solar power tower consists of three main components: the [[heliostat]] field, the

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List of natural satellites
...Solar System updated|thumb]] [[Image:Moons_of_solar_system_v7.jpg|Moons of solar system v7|thumb|left]] [[Image:Moons_vs_time.SVG|Moons vs time|thumb|left]] ...article provides an overview of the notable natural satellites within our Solar System, highlighting their characteristics, the planets they orbit, and the

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Moons of Neptune
...very of these moons has provided valuable insights into the [[Solar System|solar system's]] formation and evolution. ...ptune itself was discovered. Triton is unique among the large moons of the solar system because it orbits Neptune in a retrograde direction, suggesting that

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Cosmic ray
...early the speed of light. They originate from the sun, from outside of the solar system in our own galaxy, and from distant galaxies. Upon impact with the E ...They can also be produced by phenomena such as [[gamma-ray burst]]s and [[active galactic nuclei]] outside our galaxy.

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Planetary geology
...astrophysics. Planetary geologists aim to understand the history of our [[Solar System]], the structure and composition of planetary bodies, and the proces ...stly different from that on Earth. For example, the largest volcano in the Solar System, [[Olympus Mons]] on Mars, is much larger than any volcano on Earth

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Galilean moons
...l evidence for the Copernican view of the [[heliocentrism|heliocentric]] [[solar system]]. ...erse geologies, and substantial atmospheres compared to other moons in the Solar System.

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Triton (moon)
...tune's rotation. Triton is one of the few geologically active moons in the Solar System, with geysers believed to be spewing nitrogen ice and dust into its ...,800 kilometers (220,438 miles), making it the seventh-largest moon in the Solar System. Its unusual retrograde orbit and composition suggest that it may ha

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Methylammonium nitrate
...here it is used in the form of perovskite structures for the conversion of solar energy into electricity. ===Perovskite Solar Cells===

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Moons of Jupiter
...er has 79 confirmed moons, making it the planet with the most moons in the solar system. These moons vary significantly in size, composition, and origin, ra * '''[[Io]]''' is the most volcanically active body in the solar system, with its surface covered in sulfur in various colorful forms. Its v

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Photovoltaic effect
...ughly studied and applied to practical uses, notably in the development of solar panels. ...In 1954, scientists at [[Bell Labs]] developed the first practical silicon solar cell, marking the beginning of modern photovoltaic technology.

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Aurora
...times strong enough to alter the trajectories of charged particles in both solar wind and magnetospheric plasma. These particles, mainly electrons and proto Auroras are caused by the interaction of the solar wind, a stream of charged particles emanating from the Sun, with the Earth'

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Matutinal
...including [[biology]], where it describes organisms or activities that are active or occur in the early part of the day. In a broader sense, matutinal can al ...the daylight hours. There are also [[crepuscular]] species, which are most active during the twilight hours, at dawn and dusk.

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Voyager 1
...September 5, 1977, as part of the [[Voyager program]] to study the outer [[Solar System]] and interstellar space beyond the [[Sun]]'s [[heliosphere]]. Built ...netary observations, Voyager 1 has made groundbreaking measurements of the solar wind and the interstellar medium, providing invaluable data on the heliosph

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Natural satellite
...t or a minor planet (or sometimes another small Solar System body). In the Solar System, there are six planetary satellite systems containing 205 known natu ...llected from these missions have greatly enhanced our understanding of the Solar System, including the discovery of subsurface oceans on moons like Europa a

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