Periodicals > The Bulletin > Vol. 73, No. 4
| Name: | Festoons of Reflective Sails Might Ply Directions in a Future Sun-Driven Clipper Ship of Space |
| Authors: | Hollyday, Tom |
| Indexed Date: | 7 Oct. 2024 |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Hollyday, Tom. “Festoons of Reflective Sails Might Ply Directions in a Future Sun-Driven Clipper Ship of Space.” The Bulletin, Vol. 73, No. 4, Apr. 2024, p. 15, https://www.aanr.com/member-benefits |
Summary
Oumuamua, a confirmed extraterrestrial object, is described as a spot of reflected light with a rare size and reddish hue, believed to be a remnant of an extraterrestrial light ship. The controversy regarding its movement and its possible nature as a light ship is discussed, along with references to a new book by Avi Loeb and NASA's projects related to light ships. Information on observing spring stars and constellations with binoculars and locating them using a planisphere is also provided, along with a mention of space.com for upcoming space launches and the Moon landing.