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Aerospace Source Concept

Solar Sail Propulsion

A method of spacecraft propulsion using radiation pressure from sunlight on large mirrored surfaces. Like a sailboat using wind, solar sails harness photon momentum for fuel-free interplanetary travel, enabling missions to distant destinations.

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Semantically Similar

Concepts with related meaning based on vector similarity

Biology
73.3%

Photosynthesis

The process by which plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen. This remarkable chemical reaction occurs in chloroplasts and is fundamental to life on Earth, providing...

plants energy chlorophyll
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Biology
68.4%

Bioluminescence

The production of light by living organisms through chemical reactions. From fireflies to deep-sea creatures, this natural glow serves purposes ranging from attracting mates to luring prey. Scientists...

light marine life chemistry
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Environmental Science
67.4%

The Carbon Cycle

The biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, and geosphere. Understanding this cycle is crucial for addressing climate change, as human activities hav...

climate atmosphere ecosystems
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Astrophysics
67.2%

Black Holes

Regions of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape once past the event horizon. Formed from collapsed massive stars, they warp space and time in extreme ways pred...

gravity spacetime singularity
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Psychology
65.3%

The Overview Effect

A cognitive shift reported by astronauts viewing Earth from space. Seeing our planet as a fragile blue marble floating in darkness triggers profound feelings of unity, interconnectedness, and responsi...

space consciousness perspective
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How similarity is calculated

Each concept is converted into a 768-dimensional vector using the nomic-embed-text model. Similarity scores are calculated using cosine similarity—measuring the angle between vectors. A score of 100% means identical meaning; lower scores indicate decreasing semantic relatedness.