Bill Nye Explains the Science Behind Solar Sails | WIRED
Curious about solar sails? Bill Nye the Science Guy….Bill Bill Bill Bill….Science Rules (sorry, I had to) explains the science behind them.
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On June 25, the Planetary Society’s LightSail 2 hitched a ride into orbit on board SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket. The solar sail is propelled only by sunlight, and its technology holds promise for early detection of major events in space, as well as travel across vast distances. To find out more, WIRED’s Daniel Oberhaus spoke with Planetary Society CEO, Bill Nye.
