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What is a Solar Sail?

2014-01-23 31 Dailymotion

One interesting way to explore the Solar System is with a solar sail. Even though light doesn't have mass, it has momentum, and can "bounce" off a reflective surface, pushing it. In this short video, Universe Today publisher Fraser Cain explains the concept of a solar sail, how it might work, and some current missions that have already launched.

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