Thermocouple

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Thermocouple are used as part of RTG (radioisotope thermoelectric generators) to create electricity to power equipment on Mars. The Curiosity rover has a RTG power source.

Thermocouples use a heat source and a heat sink temperature difference to create electricity.

References

Wikipedia article on thermocouples.

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