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- IndietroA research study from the University of Padua explores a new interstellar communication system
A research study from the University of Padua explores a new interstellar communication system
A research study from the University of Padua explores a new interstellar communication system
Project Description
A team from the University of Padua, led by Paolo Villoresi, has developed a system to communicate with probes headed to Proxima Centauri B, using a solar sail propelled by a laser beam. The project is part of the Starshot initiative, which explores interstellar travel and the search for extraterrestrial life. The research is supported by international institutions such as Caltech and MIT
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