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Astrophysicist Proposes Micro-Probes to Explore Distant Black Holes

3/4/2026

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Cosimo Bambi, an astrophysicist at Fudan University in China, proposes sending micro-probes to black holes 20 to 25 light-years away.
The probes would reach speeds of about 100 million miles per hour using laser-powered light sails.
Bambi believes recent miniaturization could make the mission feasible within 30 years, bridging theory and practice.

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Cosimo Bambi, an astrophysicist at Fudan University in China, proposes sending micro-probes to black holes 20 to 25 light-years away.
The probes would reach speeds of about 100 million miles per hour using laser-powered light sails.
Bambi believes recent miniaturization could make the mission feasible within 30 years, bridging theory and practice.