To fill this gap, scientists are exploring solar-cell-like devices that could generate electricity by exploiting the conditions at night ... provide auxiliary power during the dark spells.

The case for having a permanent base on the moon as a staging point for space exploration has been made many times over the ...

Given the positions of Earth, the moon, and the Sun, the image recalls the many photographs taken during last year’s total solar ... permanently power down a few hours after night descends ...