Einstein's Theory of General Relativity has reshaped our understanding of the universe and predicted events that continue challenging the scientific community. Among these predictions was gravitational lensing, which bends the gravity of massive celestial objects to turn light.
Several decades after gravitational lensing was observed, Slava G. Turyshev of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has decided to pioneer this concept in new realms. He investigated the potential of the Sun as a cosmic lens for observing the universe and fueling our interstellar endeavors. In his study "Gravitational lensing for interstellar power transmission," Turyshev presents a plan for exploiting Solar Gravity Lenses (SGLs) to transmit energy between stars.
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