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Breakthrough Starshot
An initiative to send tiny spacecraft to the nearest star at 20% the speed of light using solar sails.
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Sara Seager predicts that within two decades, advanced telescopes will provide hints of extraterrestrial life.
The star shade project aims to block starlight to detect faint exoplanets, costing billions due to technical challenges.
Breakthrough Starshot plans to send tiny spacecraft to the nearest star, traveling at 20% the speed of light.
The Kepler Space Telescope has shown that nearly every star has at least one planet, expanding the scope of exoplanet research.
Proxima Centauri hosts an Earth-mass planet in its habitable zone, highlighting potential for nearby life.
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