Anomalocaris Posted September 3, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Watch scientists fire up laser weapon that could blast asteroids away from Earth and make interstellar travel a reality Researchers have unveiled the ultimate sci-fi laser weapon. DE-STAR, or Directed Energy System for Targeting of Asteroids and exploRation, uses a massive array of laser beams to intercept and deflect asteroids - and could also be used as a photon drive for insterstellar travel. Researchers have revealed the system working in the lab - albeit on a smaller scale. Read more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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