Germany Launches World’s Largest Artificial Sun
German scientists on Thursday launched what is being billed as the world’ s largest artificial sun with the intention of conducting research on the creation of climate – friendly fuel .
German space agency has launched the so – called Sunlight device, made up of 149 high – powered lamps totalling about 350 kilowatts, in Juelich , a small town in the western state of North Rhine Westphalia .
One of the main areas of research will be efficient hydrogen production with the aim of making climate -friendly fuel for planes, DLR Project Management Agency chief Karsten Lemmer said.
Lemmer said the device uses as much energy in four hours as a four -person household does in a year .
(NAN )