Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The solar system is a big place, which makes exploring it a time-consuming process. NASA’s upcoming Dragonfly mission will take ...

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Could a spaceship actually travel to Saturn during the time it takes to earn a master’s degree? Scientists at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) think so, and the solution is embedded in a ...

New fusion research reveals how plasma can spontaneously generate its magnetic field, in a fundamental breakthrough.

Pulsar Fusion (UK) is working on a Direct Fusion Drive (DFD). It is a compact nuclear fusion engine which could provide both thrust and electrical power for spaceships. This technology opens ...

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Experts say the right kind of propulsion system could carry spacecraft to Saturn in just two years. The direct fusion drive (DFD), a concept being developed by Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Using a conceptual direct fusion drive, we could reach Saturn and Titan in just two years. Titan's liquid surface oceans and rich hydrocarbons make ...