What "Star Wars" laser bolts would actually look like

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It's no secret that Star Wars is full of scenes that defy the laws of physics. From space battles inspired by WW I and II dogfights to beams of light clashing in lightsaber duels. The laser bolts fired from Han Solo's trusty blaster and Luke's X-wing also play by their own rules, traveling much slower than the speed of light and being perfectly visible in the vacuum of space. Researchers in Poland have now created a film to show what a laser bolt would actually look like... Continue Reading What "Star Wars" laser bolts would actually look like

Section: Science

Tags: Laser, Physics, Plasma, star wars

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