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Solar Sailing Comes of Age With IKAROS and Lightsail I

This is an article about lightsails, an idea that has been around for a long time, and is now approaching reality.  Both the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and America’s Planetary…

Study of the Sun to Take a Leap Forward in 2010

The study of the Sun has long been an important part of astronomy and the recent successful launch of the Sunrise Telescope helped to move this forward by producing stunning…

Sunrise Telescope Captures Stunning Images of the Sun's Surface

The Sun has long held a fascination for mankind. This stretches from the early days of worship to the present day where the study of the Sun and planets increases…