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Tachyons, faster-than-light particles, challenge Einstein's theory, hinting at time travel. New models suggest they may reshape physics, causality, and cosmic expansion.

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Oumuamua and Comet Borisov in 2017 and 2019, respectively, created a surge of interest. What were they? Where did they come ...

Caltech scientists are developing laser-driven lightsails that could push spacecraft beyond our solar system. Their research ...

Humanity’s greatest journey might not be to Mars, but to an entirely new solar system. Proxima Centauri b, an exoplanet in the Alpha Centauri system, could be our next home. But how do we get there?

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"The lightsail will travel faster than any previous spacecraft, with potential to eventually open interstellar distances to ...