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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Lasers Create Ultra-Lightweight Mirrors From Styrofoam Beads

Lasers Create Ultra-Lightweight Mirrors From Styrofoam Beads:

Lasers Create Ultra-Lightweight Mirrors From Styrofoam Beads

It's much easier for a telescope to see deep into the universe when it doesn't have to peer through the Earth's atmosphere, but getting them into space is expensive. There is a much cheaper solution, though, as researchers have actually found a way to make incredibly light mirrors using lasers and polystyrene—aka styrofoam—beads.

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