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In space, there is no wind—but there is an unlimited amount of light. An electrifying video that is part of a larger physics playlist shares current technology scientists use to power spacecraft with light. The narrator is not explaining solar power or power generation but how scientists use photons to push a sail through space.
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Instructional Ideas
- Learn more about LightSail
Classroom Considerations
- Content ends at 4:35, and the remaining minute is an advertisement
- Relies on prior knowledge of the properties of light
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Connects quantum physics to current technological applications
- Provides subtitles in Chinese and English for the hearing impaired
Cons
- None