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Can an airplane run on solar electricity?

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As a matter of fact, they could! Solar airplanes have been in development for years, using the wings as perfect space for solar pannels. Solar Impulse, for example, is attempting to make an airplane that runs entirely on power from the sun, and will prove its efficiency by flying around the world. However, it would be years before that technology could ever be applied to our large comercial jets. 

 

 

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