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Solar sail space photography is a revolutionary new way to take pictures of our universe. This cutting-edge method uses solar sails, propelled by the pressure of sunlight, to position spacecraft in ...

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By harnessing renewable energy, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC] is “reducing its reliance on fossil fuels and embracing a ...

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Lightsails are a more generic form of solar sail, in that they use radiation pressure ... researchers can calculate the force of the laser beam and its power. "There are numerous challenges ...

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

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