Shkadov thrusters

A form of Shkadov thruster — A hypothetical megastructure consisting of a gargantuan statite used to redirect the radiation pressure of a star, generating a net thrust which slowly accelerates the whole system in the direction of the statite.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of Shkadov thruster
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