Laser pushed sails—ultrathin need reflective structures that are square meters but weight a gram. If the sails and the ...

This ambitious goal is the aim of the Breakthrough Starshot Initiative, to send gram mass probes to Alpha Centauri on 20% of the speed of light in laser powered lightsails. The idea of lightsails ...

We show that lightsails made of silicon nitride and boron nitride are particularly well suited for the discussed applications. Our architecture may pave the way to ubiquitous Earth orbital ...

A new method for manufacturing lightsails that can reach up 20% of the speed of light is making the technology look more viable than ever.

A group of astronomers from across the globe have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects will be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online ...

(Nanowerk News) Astronomers from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), in collaboration with international teams, have made a startling discovery about a new type of cosmic ...

How can seasons on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, influence its atmosphere? This is what a recent study published in The Planetary Science Journal hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated ...

What potential signs of life could exist on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan? This is what NASA’s upcoming Dragonfly mission hopes to address as this rotorcraft recently advanced past its Critical Design ...