How Long Would it Take to Travel to the Nearest Star?
We’ve all asked this question at some point: How long would it take to travel to the stars? And could I do it in my lifetime? There are many answers to this possibility, some very simple, others in the realms of science fiction. To make this easier to answer, we’ll address how long it would take to travel to the nearest star to the solar system, Proxima Centauri. Unfortunately, any route you take to the stars will be slow, even if you are powered by the most powerful nuclear propulsion technology…
Read more: http://www.universetoday.com/15403/how-long-would-it-take-to-travel-to-the-nearest-star/#ixzz29XsQq7TA
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