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Solar System According to Ptolemy, Copernicus and Tycho, Geocentric Model, Heliocentric Model

Solar panel with sun

Hubble Space Telescope above earth

Solar Panels. Solar Power Plant. Area of Vulci. Province of Viterbo. Lazio. Italy. Europe

Space station from Russian Salyut series

Traditional house with a solar panel in the Sahara Desert, Algeria, North Africa, Africa

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Splendid solar spectacles visible from the moon (colour litho)
7183105 Splendid solar spectacles visible from the moon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Splendid solar spectacles visible from the moon)

Noordungs Space Station Habitat Wheel, 1929. Creator: NASA
Noordungs Space Station Habitat Wheel, 1929. Depiction of a space station habitat wheel. Hermann Potocnik (1892-1929), also known as Herman Noordung

Pathfinder aircraft test flight, USA, July 27, 1995. Creator: NASA
Pathfinder aircraft test flight, USA, July 27, 1995. The Pathfinder was one of several unmanned aircraft being evaluated under NASAs Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology (ERAST)

Atlantis Docked to Mir, 1995. Creator: NASA
Atlantis Docked to Mir, 1995. This view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis still connected to Russias Mir Space Station was photographed by the Mir-19 crew on July 4, 1995. Cosmonauts Anatoliy Y

International Space Station, March 2009. Backlit view of the ISS with solar array

Solar Power Satellite, 1976. Creator: NASA
Solar Power Satellite, 1976. This is what an artist envisioned the Solar Power Satellite would look like. Shown is the assembly of a microwave transmission antenna

Three-Radial-Module Space Station Concept, 1960. Creator: NASA
Three-Radial-Module Space Station Concept, 1960. This three-radial-module space station concept was intended to utilize Apollo hardware to deploy the station and to transfer crews to and from orbit

Roof Space Station Concept, 1984. Creator: NASA
Roof Space Station Concept, 1984. Johnson Space Center " roof" concept for a space station. The " roof" was covered with solar array cells

A Newspaper Printed by the Suns Rays (engraving)
3627824 A Newspaper Printed by the Suns Rays (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Newspaper Printed by the Suns Rays)

Solar Energy, 1882: printing of the newspaper "Soleil Journal"
XEE4178381 Solar Energy, 1882: printing of the newspaper " Soleil Journal" by the solar engine invented by Abel Pifre

The solar machine experimented in 1883 by John Ericsson (1803 -1889)
XEE4407985 The solar machine experimented in 1883 by John Ericsson (1803 -1889), an American engineer of Swedish origin, one of the father of the use of solar energy. in " Nature

The noon gun (solar cannon) at the Palais Royal (Palais-Royal) in Paris
XEE4136726 The noon gun (solar cannon) at the Palais Royal (Palais-Royal) in Paris. Engraving from 1857 in " Le Musee Des Sciences" by Unknown Artist

Solar oven by Augustin Mouchot and Pifre, 1882. In 1882
GIA4785885 Solar oven by Augustin Mouchot and Pifre, 1882. In 1882, he managed to operate a newspaper printing machine that was shot live in front of the spectators of an exhibition

Solar panels and wind turbines on the green plateau, Encumeada, Madeira island, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Solar panels, Encumeada, Madeira island, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

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Nepal, Solar Panels for pink Hotel standing in the Himalayan landscape in Anli

Photovoltaic site, solar modules on a meadow, solar power plant, Altmuhltal, Bavaria, Germany

Skylab orbiting the Earth, 1970s. Creator: NASA
Skylab orbiting the Earth, 1970s. Launched in May 1973, Skylab was Americas first experimental space station. It contained solar arrays, an observatory, laboratory, workshop and other systems

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Man standing in sunny desert near solar panels

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Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, lands at Cairo International Airport on July 13, 2016, for the penultimate stage of its world tour

Illustration of Magellan spacecraft

Solar Protuberances engraving
Le Monde Physique par Amedee Guillemin - Paris / Librairie Hachette et Cie 1881

Illustration, International Space Station spacecraft

Illustration, dock of International Space Station spacecraft

Illustration of satellite used for detecting interstellar ultraviolet rays

Illustration of parts of a satellite

Illustration of a space shuttle with a piece of a space station in tow

Digital illustration of sun radiating heat above solar panel

Illustration of how a solar-powered calculator works, photon giving energy to an electron in a silicon atom, electron then flies out and joins with others to make electric current

Illustration of suns rays reaching the Earth, creating the greatest heat in the tropics and impinging at oblique angle towards the poles (solar heating)

Space shuttle docked at the International Space Station
A depiction of the space shuttle docked at the International Space Station orbiting Earth

Asteroid Lander departs from Deep Space Vehicle
A manned Asteroid Lander departs from a combination Deep Space Vehicle (DSV) and Extended Stay Module (ESM) as a first step toward exploring the large asteroid below

View of Earth at its equinox
March 20, 2013 - View of Earth at its equinox, when the relative angle of Earth is perpendicular to the Sun, causing equal incoming solar energy to the Northern and Southern hemispheres

Alien structures gather light for energy on this world

A photovoltaic system of solar cells
Camp Pendleton is going greener with the use of renewable energy, by developing a photovoltaic system of solar panels. The photovoltaic system uses solar cells to convert light into electricity

Solar panels awaiting activation
October 12, 2007 - On 140 acres of unused Nellis land, 70, 000 solar panels await activation as the first third of the solar photovoltaic array gets commissioned with the other 66 percent of

Photovoltaic solar power plant
The largest photovoltaic solar power plant in the United States is becoming a reality at Nellis Air Force Base. When completed in December, the solar arrays will produce 15 megawatts of power

Solar panels installed on top of a parking garage
Naples, Italy, October 17, 2013 - A view of solar panels installed on top of a parking garage at Naval Support Activity Naples Capodichino

An Asteroid Lander is docked to a Deep Space Vehicle
A manned Asteroid Lander is docked to a combination Deep Space Vehicle (DSV) and Extended Stay Module (ESM) on a mission to a deep space asteroid

Solar panels and sky

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Solar energy has been a subject of fascination and exploration for centuries. From the ancient Solar System theories proposed by Ptolemy, Copernicus, and Tycho to the modern-day advancements in solar technology, it is clear that our understanding of this powerful source of energy has evolved over time. As we gaze upon a solar panel basking in the sun's rays, we are reminded of the shift from the Geocentric Model to the Heliocentric Model - a revolutionary concept that placed the Sun at the center of our Solar System. The Hubble Space Telescope hovering above Earth captures breathtaking images that expand our knowledge about distant galaxies and celestial bodies. In orbit around our planet, Russian Salyut series space stations serve as beacons of human ingenuity and cooperation. Meanwhile, in remote corners like Algeria's Sahara Desert, traditional houses adorned with solar panels demonstrate how renewable energy can transform lives even in challenging environments. Lucainena de las Torres' solar plant stands tall as an emblematic example of Spain's commitment to harnessing clean power sources. In Europe and beyond, such initiatives pave the way towards a sustainable future where reliance on fossil fuels becomes obsolete. The art world also embraces solar influence through techniques like nude solarization photography or colorful lithographs depicting splendid solar spectacles visible from afar - even from the Moon itself. Looking back at history reveals visionary concepts like Noordungs Space Station Habitat Wheel envisioned by NASA in 1929 or groundbreaking achievements such as Pathfinder aircraft test flights and Atlantis docking with Mir space station - all showcasing humanity's relentless pursuit to conquer new frontiers using innovative technologies fueled by sunlight. From ancient theories to cutting-edge innovations, these glimpses into different aspects related to "solar energy" remind us not only of its immense potential but also inspire us to continue exploring its possibilities for a brighter tomorrow.