«This finding prompted us to think about the possibility of stopping a high - velocity interstellar lightsail at Proxima Centauri and its planet,» says René Heller. (sciencedaily.com)
This finding prompted us to think about the possibility of stopping a high - velocity interstellar lightsail at Proxima Centauri and its planet. (earthsky.org)
The system is reached by a lightsail beamed by a laser array, a concept not unfamiliar to today's Breakthrough Starshot (read the article by Avi Loeb), which envisions sending small sails by laser to Proxima Centauri. (reddots.space)