What if getting to interstellar space was easier than once believed? A team of researchers has put forward a new idea in the form of TARS (Torqued Accelerator using Radiation from the Sun). The ...

Reaching interstellar space could be far simpler than we thought, thanks to a new idea called TARS, or "Torqued Accelerator using Radiation from the Sun." It's essentially a solar-powered centrifuge ...

The slingshot, called TARS, could in theory accelerate a small spacecraft up to 620 miles per second. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...