The idea of traveling through interstellar space using spacecraft propelled by ultrathin sails may sound like the stuff of sci-fi novels. But in fact ...

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Achieving practical interstellar travel requires overcoming the immense challenge of reaching extraordinary velocities. To ...

Scientists propose using relativistic electron beams to propel spacecraft, offering a new hope for interstellar travel within ...

Like stretch marks left on skin that expanded too quickly or cracks embedded in freezing ice, cosmic strings are artifacts of ...

"Chemical rockets that we use today, even with the extra speed boost from flying by planets, or from swinging by the sun for ...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the infrared glow of an ancient supernova's light echo, revealing ...

Communication is key. That’s true on Earth and it’s true in space. But in space, you need to contend with a crucial fact of life. The speed of light is finite and distances between worlds are pretty ...

Project Hyperion Design Competition: envisioning interstellar generation ships for humanity's future in space and sustainable ...

This groundbreaking observation has enabled astronomers to create accurate 3D maps of the interstellar medium for the first time. The initial findings offer novel perspectives on the relationship ...