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Tiny 'metajets' could use light to steer sails for interstellar travel

Science | 2026-05-10 at 07:00 UTC | Source: www.newscientist.com
Minuscule silicon wafers propelled by lasers could be used to steer light sails, helping them travel beyond the solar system
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