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China Proposes Using Space Solar Beams to Tame Typhoons

Chinese scientist Duan Baoyan proposes using space solar beams to tame typhoons by heating storm moisture. His Zhuri project aims for a megawatt-class orbital demonstration by 2030. The station could also charge satellites and lunar bases. A 75-metre test tower already simulates the process on Earth, but safety and scale concerns remain before full construction begins.

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