Sentences with phrase «for light sail»

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We would most likely still be sailing on wooden ships, Steamships, Trains and cars and the electric light bulb would never have been done, if were not for men like Ford, Morgan, Carnegie etc..

With the prophetic utterance ringing in their ears, «There shall yet be more light,» the Pilgrims sailed for England, where, after abandoning the unseaworthy Speedwell, 101 of them crowded aboard the Mayflower and sailed for America.

The former Burnley marksman drove across the face of goal, but watched the ball sail wide of the far upright; a major let - off for the now man - light Terriers.

For light hiking, walking on the beach, or sailing, these shoes provide an excellent and simple choice.

But Jeffrey Sheehy, chief engineer of NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate in Washington, D.C., and Johnson agree that the technology could potentially pave the way for interstellar missions, in which powerful lasers could accelerate sail spacecraft to a tenth the speed of light or faster.

Rather than using multibillion - dollar laser arrays to boost small light sails to relativistic speeds for one - time flybys, Heller and Hippke propose using starlight alone to send larger sails on more leisurely journeys that would take them to all three stars in the Alpha Centauri system and leave them parked in orbits there.

Alpha Centauri's 80 - year triple - alignment next occurs in 2035, far too soon for any conceivable light sail from Earth to be anywhere close to the system; instead, Heller and Hippke suggest it might be more realistic to target the subsequent alignment, in 2115.

«In using starlight to reach relativistic speeds, one must use an extremely thin sail,» Loeb says, noting that the weaker push of sunlight calls for a correspondingly lower - density light sail.

The massive star Sirius, for example, is just over twice as far away as Alpha Centauri — but because it shines some 25 times brighter than our sun, it offers a stronger radiation - pressure braking effect, allowing light sails to approach at much higher speeds.

The group says it is the only practical technology that might be used for interstellar travel, since the light generates a small but constant pressure that should accelerate a sail to high speeds over time.

For example, if it takes 20 years to travel 10 light - years to the next star system with a laser - sail system, and then another 10 years to settle it and build new lasers and seed probes there, the settled region will be a sphere growing in all directions at a third of the speed of light on average.

Sailing He, meanwhile, had made a name for himself in photonics, the effort to develop technologies that manipulate light much as electronic devices control the flow of electricity.

Our analysis shows that beams used for powering large light sails could yield parameters that are consistent with FRBs,» the researchers wrote in the study.

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Whether it's your ambition to witness the spectacular Northern Lights on a cruise into the Arctic Circle, cruise in a magnificent five - masted and fully rigged tall - ship as it navigates Italy's stunning and romantic western coast, or experience the thrill of sailing past Alaskan icebergs and exploring the legendary Canadian Rocky Mountains, these and many other cherished memories await you once you step aboard ship and set sail for the unique rail - cruise holiday of a lifetime with Great Rail Journeys.

Those looking for a bit of Southern hospitality under a starlit sky can set sail aboard Oxnard's Scarlett Belle paddlewheeler, which offers chartered cruises for groups, corporate events, holiday light tours and even weddings.

Prior to that an unattended light placed on the island in 1912 served as a guiding beacon for sailing vessels.

Visit this prominent landmark which was used to light the way for mariners back in 1913, serving as a pivotal navigation aid for ships sailing along the Orient run.

With a great location on San Diego's sparkling Mission Bay, just minutes away from the heart of downtown San Diego and adjacent to the famous SeaWorld ® Adventure Park, guests are treated to an oasis of comforts including five swimming pools including one just for children, an adults - only pool and a beautiful lagoon pool with a sandy beach area; lighted tennis courts; an 18 - hole putting golf course; critically - acclaimed restaurants; a private, full - service marina where fun - filled activities like sailing, jet skiing and kayaking are there to try; a pampering menu of treatments at the upscale Balinese spa and romantic wedding services.

Sailing on Viking's third 930 - guest ocean ship, Viking Sky, guests will experience Norway's pristine beauty and dramatic snow - dusted wilderness, with a chance each day to stargaze and scan the dark skies for the northern lights.

The all - inclusive plan at the Barceló Maya Beach & Caribe Resort includes room accommodations as selected; unlimited meals and snacks at all buffet restaurants and lunch and snack bars (see below for à la carte restaurant dining policy); unlimited beverages including domestic alcoholic drinks; stocked mini-bar with soft drinks, beer and bottled water; non-motorized water sports including windsurfing and sailing with basic instruction, paddleboats, snorkeling and kayaks; entry to the discotheque (domestic drinks included); use of lit tennis courts for day and night time play ($); a professional soccer field and paddle courts (lit)($); fully equipped fitness center, sauna, Jacuzzi, steam bath; resort activities and entertainment; «Barcy Club» supervised kids club for ages 4 - 12; use of facilities (excluding restaurants) at the adjacent Barceló Maya Grand Resorts; and an introductory scuba lesson in pool.

The all - inclusive plan at Excellence Punta Cana includes room accommodations as selected; unlimited meals and snacks; unlimited beverages including premium alcoholic drinks and house wine by the glass; non-motorized water sports including sailing, windsurfing, sea kayaking, snorkeling, water aerobics and water polo; fully equipped fitness center; three tennis courts lighted for night play; multi-sport and squash courts; organized resort activities and entertainment; and entrance and drinks at the resort casino.

We offer a variety of boat trips for this event including sailing trips, a special trip for photographers, sightseeing trips, and a boat trip joining the Lighted Boat Parade.

Touring ancient lighthouses (like the Monhegan Island Light), reeling in a big Striped Bass, viewing Eastern Egg Rock (where a colony of puffins nests each summer), and watching for whales are just a few of the many activities to enjoy while sailing off the coast of Boothbay Harbor.

All of the cabins sit below the waterline for optimum sailing comfort, flooded with light from the sky lights.

The Victorinox Sorbonne green laptop pack is brimming with eco-friendly items including: a Herman Miller gift certificate for the new energy - efficient «Leaf Light» designed by Yves Behar; a beck (y) belt buckle made from recycled skateboard decks; an organic t - shirt from Edun; a Jorg & Orlif bike gift card; Jurlique skin care products; a Nautigear toiletry bag made out of recyclable sail cloths; a Netflix membership; a copy of the documentary Waste = Food (which will be featured on Sundance Channel's block of environmental programming The Green); and a gift certificate for a 2 night stay at the W Hotel (the hotel will plant 100 trees for each certificate redeemed).

To create the paper sails for your ship centerpiece, first use scissors to cut two rectangles out of light - colored patterned paper.

To create sails for the ship centerpiece, use scissors to cut two rectangles out of light - colored patterned paper.