Sunlight can be used to propel objects; solar energy can be harnessed and converted into kinetic energy. Are solar sails the solution to interstellar travel?
Answers
Answered by
1
Answer:
A new method of space travel is about to get its moment in the sun. Several upcoming missions aim to harness the subtle push of sunlight, using gossamer "solar sails" to cruise through the heavens like boats through the sea.
Similar questions
Biology,
4 months ago
Social Sciences,
4 months ago
World Languages,
8 months ago
Biology,
8 months ago
Chemistry,
11 months ago
Physics,
11 months ago