A solar plane enters the Pacific Ocean
It has the same wingspan as a Boeing 747, but its weight is just the weight of a small car.
The whole world follows the plane without fuel entering the Pacific Ocean
The Solar Impulse project was initiated by Swiss scientists Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg and started flying on 3 May 2013 to raise awareness about the use of renewable energy and the application of Technology available for a more sustainable world.
If Solar Impulse's journey succeeds, this will be a big step forward in solar technology.
Solar Impulse aircraft powered by solar energy with a wingspan the length equivalent to a Boeing 747, but weighs just a car weighing less.
The distinctive features of the aircraft are the 12,000 solar panels that provide power to the aircraft engine and are capable of loading fuel reserves, so that the Solar Impulse can fly at night. With the battery pack, Solar Impulse can fly three days and three nights at a speed of up to 70km / h.
Currently, the plane is flying over the sea of Japan . Andre Borschberg has been flying for 24 hours and has more than four days to land in Hawaii .
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