Stephen Hawking working on spacecraft that could reach ‘Second Earth’ in 20 years by Ian Johnston

in #news • 7 years ago

The tiny probe could send back images of a planet in the habitable zone of Alpha Centauri, the nearest star to our solar system, about 25 years after taking off

The renowned physicist Stephen Hawking is working on a spacecraft that can travel at a fifth of the speed of light – meaning it could reach the nearest star and send back images of a suspected ‘Second Earth’ within 25 years – in a bid to save humanity.

Continue reading: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/stephen-hawking-second-earth-spacecraft-travel-20-years-star-chip-breakthrough-star-shot-a7800991.html

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     7 years ago 

    Awesome! I would like to be in the ship when it leaves

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     7 years ago 

    That could be amazing pictures. The most fascinating field of science

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     7 years ago 

    I hope we have a stable system of law. Much better than what we have now. Before we travel to other planets.