TU Delft and Brown University researchers have engineered scalable lightsails, ultra-thin reflectors propelled by ...

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In my experience, “Interstellar” is probably the film that’s most frequently called upon after asking others what their ...

Christopher Nolan's films often push the boundaries of storytelling, engaging audiences in profound ways. Among his extensive body of work, acclaimed actor John Lithgow considers Interstellar to be ...

The farthest spacecraft from Earth are shutting off instruments in interstellar space The farthest spacecraft from Earth are shutting off instruments in interstellar space The farthest spacecraft ...