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Imagine a future where deep space explorers send high-definition video messages from the surface of Mars, or where scientific ...

Scientists have unlocked a revolutionary way to generate proton beams using high-powered lasers and a simple stream of water.

Laser diodes are semiconductors that generate light and amplify it using repeated reflection or "optical feedback." Once the ...

Scientists have developed a method for generating fast, bright proton beams using a high-repetition-rate laser-plasma ...

For centuries, space travel has been limited by traditional propulsion methods, with chemical rockets remaining the primary ...

Lightsails operate by harnessing radiation pressure from a light source, such as the Sun or lasers, to propel a spacecraft.

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

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