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NASA's solar sail spacecraft is visible in the night sky. Here's how to see it
Very interesting explanation. Thanks!- dev_willis
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NASA's solar sail spacecraft is visible in the night sky. Here's how to see it
Most nautical sails are not pushed by the wind; they’re pulled by the low pressure area created in front of the sail by the wind flowing over it, similar to an airplane wing. Solar sails do NOT work this way.- dev_willis
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