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Japanese corporation floats plan to build massive "lunar ring" | The Jerusalem Post

Jpost · · 334 words · By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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“Japan’s Shimizu Corporation outlined a proposal to build a 'Lunar Ring,' a belt of solar panels around the Moon’s equator to beam energy to Earth.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about Shimizu Corporation's 'Lunar Ring' proposal.
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“In its most expansive form, the project could generate up to 13,000 terawatts of energy per hour, a level that would far exceed current global electricity needs if realized at scale.”
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Wikipedia entries about lunar eclipses, maria, and the Moon's origin do not mention energy output figures or the 'Lunar Ring' project, leaving the claim unverified.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A lunar eclipse, also called a blood moon, is an astronomical event that occurs when the Moon orbits through Earth's shadow.‍‍ Lunar eclipses occur during eclipse season, when the Moon's orbital plane…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_eclipse
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lunar maria ( MARR-ee-ə) (Singular: mare MAR-ay, MAR-ee) are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by lava flowing into ancient impact basins. They are less reflective than the "highla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_mare
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It orbits around Earth at an average distance of 384,399 kilometres (238,854 mi), a distance roughly 30 times the width of Earth. It completes an orbit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon
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“The idea emerged as Japan sought safer energy options after the Fukushima nuclear disaster.”
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Wikipedia entries on Japan, Japanese folklore, and the Moon do not reference the Fukushima disaster or its connection to the 'Lunar Ring' proposal.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland, it is bordered to the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of Akuma (demons), Yūrei (ghosts), Yōkai (spirits), Kami and other legendary creatures that are notable in Japanese folklore and mythology.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It orbits around Earth at an average distance of 384,399 kilometres (238,854 mi), a distance roughly 30 times the width of Earth. It completes an orbit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon
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“The plan calls for encircling the Moon’s roughly 11,000 km equator with solar arrays.”
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Wikipedia entries on lunar eclipses, the Moon, and its origin do not specify the Moon's equatorial circumference or its connection to the 'Lunar Ring' proposal.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A lunar eclipse, also called a blood moon, is an astronomical event that occurs when the Moon orbits through Earth's shadow.‍‍ Lunar eclipses occur during eclipse season, when the Moon's orbital plane…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_eclipse
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It orbits around Earth at an average distance of 384,399 kilometres (238,854 mi), a distance roughly 30 times the width of Earth. It completes an orbit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The origin of the Moon is usually explained by a Mars-sized body, known as Theia, striking the Earth, creating a debris ring that eventually collected into a single natural satellite, the Moon, but th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_of_the_Moon
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“The arrays would range from a few kilometers to as much as 400 km in width.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about the width range of the solar arrays.
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“The captured energy would be converted into microwave and laser beams on the lunar surface.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about energy conversion methods.
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“The company says precision pointing, robust safety protocols, and redundancies would be required to send energy across the Earth–Moon distance.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about technical requirements for energy transmission.
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“Reliability would need to be maintained under variable atmospheric conditions at receiving stations.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about atmospheric conditions affecting energy transmission.
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“The proposal outlines local fabrication on the Moon using in-situ materials. Lunar sand would be processed for concrete.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about material requirements for the project.
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“Glass fiber and structural blocks would be manufactured in place to build and support the ring.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about construction methods for the project.
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“Construction would be handled primarily by robots under the control of operators on Earth.”
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“Shimizu Corporation’s president, Tetsuji Yoshida, sayid sustained investment in research could develop the necessary technologies to move the Luna Ring from concept to reality.”
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“The proposal faces clear hurdles. The cost of space-based solar power, including establishing lunar facilities and transporting specialized hardware, is described as staggering.”
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“A collision with space debris could cripple a billion-dollar space-based solar power array, according to The Hindu.”
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