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It is simply not practical to get solar power from far-way stars. Sure, the light could be concentrated, but there are much cheaper ways to get energy, including getting energy from our own Sun.
In the event that at some time in the future a mission goes to Antares, then they may get power from Antares, once they are close. The amount of power obtained will depend on how close they are to the star.
What else can I help you with?
Is Antares bigger than V382 Carinae?
Yes, Antares is larger than V382 Carinae. Antares is a red supergiant star, while V382 Carinae is a white hypergiant star. The size of a star is determined by its radius, and Antares has a larger radius compared to V382 Carinae.
How many stars does antares have?
Antares (Alpha Scorpii) is a huge red hypergiant star, with a radius 800 times that of our own sun. There are some bigger stars though, such as Betelgeuse (1180 solar radii) and V354 Cephei (1520 solar radii), but the biggest known star is VY Canis Majoris, which is estimated to have a diameter between 1800 and 2100 times that of our own sun. If it were in the centre of our solar system its edges would almost reach the orbit of Saturn.
How are Barnard's star and Antares alike?
Barnard's Star and Antares are both red dwarf stars. However, Antares is a red supergiant star that is much larger and brighter than Barnard's Star. Both are part of the Milky Way galaxy and can be seen from Earth with the naked eye.
Is Antares still alive?
At 883 times the size of our Sun, the supergiant star Antares is very much 'alive'.
How far is Antares from earth?
The star Antares is approximately 600 light years away from our solar system. See the related link for more information.
What is Antares' brightest star?
Antares is a red supergiant star and not a constellation or an asterism.
Is Rigel bigger than Antares?
Rigel: 71 solar radiiAntares: 883 solar radii.So Antares is over twelve times larger than Rigel.See related link for a pictorial of the difference (Section 5).
Is Antares a thermal star?
Antares is a slow variable star. All stars are "thermal"
What is special about Antares?
antares is one of the biggest star known.
Which star is densest Antares spica or Polaris?
polaris
Which is the brighter star Antares or Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse is generally brighter than Antares. Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star in the constellation of Orion and is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, while Antares is a red supergiant in the constellation Scorpius and appears slightly dimmer than Betelgeuse from Earth's perspective.
Which star is much bigger than Antares?
UY Scuti is a star that is much bigger than Antares. It is classified as a red supergiant and is one of the largest known stars, with a radius over 1,700 times that of the Sun. In comparison, Antares, also a red supergiant, has a radius about 800 times that of the Sun. This makes UY Scuti significantly larger than Antares.
