Science & Space
Solar Lens Mission: A 20-Year Journey to Cosmic Magnification
A proposed mission to use the Sun as a giant cosmic magnifying glass, known as the Solar Gravitational Lens, could revolutionize astronomy. Reaching this distant vantage point, however, requires overcoming significant propulsion challenges, with a journey expected to take around 20 years after launch, potentially in the 2070s or 2080s.