The lightweight, rechargeable battery’s design means it operates like a fuel cell and can handle the extreme Martian temperatures. — SCMP
Scientists in China say they have developed a lightweight, rechargeable battery for Mars exploration that could be powered by the Martian atmosphere while withstanding the planet’s extreme temperatures.
The researchers, from the University of Science and Technology of China, said the battery was capable of “direct inhalation of the Mars atmosphere as fuel” during discharge and secondary charging by external solar and nuclear energy sources.
