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Scientists Successfully Test Underwater Solar Cells 32 Feet Below The South China Sea

Much of the Sun's rays bounce right off the ocean's surface, and the ones that do penetrate the water are absorbed and scattered over much shorter distances than they are in air.

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Much of the Sun's rays bounce right off the ocean's surface, and the ones that do penetrate the water are absorbed and scattered over much shorter distances than they are in air. As such, 32 feet (10 meters) underwater is a pretty unexpected place to put solar panels, of all things.

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