Light Becomes Drag at Relativistic Speeds | Science News

Interstellar solar sails powered by lasers could blast us to 75% the speed of light—revolutionizing deep-space travel. But here’s the catch: at those extreme speeds, scattered light starts acting like drag, slowing the sail down. It’s a cosmic brake triggered by relativistic photon behavior. While engineers grapple with material overheating and dust collisions, understanding this subtle effect is vital for future star-probe missions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cccfa834cc4a2cac