A 200-word writing contest that inspires students to learn about how Radioisotope Power Systems help us explore the extremes of our solar system
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How do NASA rovers power themselves on Mars? The rovers exploring Mars today – Curiosity and Perseverance – use a system called a “Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator,” or RTG.
This short video gives an overview of the science behind the radioisotope power systems that power some of NASA's spacecraft. Learn about the Seebeck effect, and the relationship between heat flow and electricity generation.
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For more than five decades, radioisotope power systems have played a critical role in the exploration of space, enabling missions of scientific discovery to destinations across the solar system.
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For more than five decades, radioisotope power systems have played a critical role in the exploration of space, enabling missions of scientific discovery to destinations across the solar system.
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