Summary:
- This article discusses a new type of experimental propulsion technology that could potentially enable spacecraft to reach a mysterious planet beyond the orbit of Pluto in just 10 years.
- The technology, known as a "directed energy propulsion system," uses powerful lasers or microwaves to accelerate lightweight sails attached to spacecraft, allowing them to travel at much faster speeds than traditional chemical rockets.
- If successful, this technology could revolutionize deep space exploration, allowing us to visit and study distant objects in our solar system that have remained largely unexplored due to the limitations of current propulsion systems.