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Tracking Santa: An Interview with the Head Researcher

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December 23, 2010
Every year since 1998, the Department of Energy's Los Alamos lab has been using state of the art technology to track Santa Claus as he circles the globe the night before Christmas. New Media Specialist Ginny Simmons sits down with Santa Tracker Head Re...

Energy.gov
New Horizons Mission Powered by Space Radioisotope Power Systems

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January 30, 2008
The spacecraft used a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator to provide electricity and heat to the science instruments and other components.

Office of Nuclear Energy
Powering Curiosity: Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators

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January 29, 2008
A uniquely capable source of power is the radioisotope thermoelectric generator – a nuclear battery that reliably converts heat into electricity.

Office of Nuclear Energy