• deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz
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    16 hours ago

    The Mote in God’s Eye covers this light sail.

    It starts with humans detecting coherent light (a laser) and realizing it’s propelling a light sail. It loops around the sun and now heading the opposite way the light impulse is now decelerating.