How interstellar beacons could help future astronauts find their way across the universe
Maybe I've heard of something similar before, but what a neat idea: using x-rays from pulsars as a sort of GPS system for spaceships travelling the solar system and beyond.
Could be accurate to within a few km, according to the article. Provided you're not trying to land your spaceship with it, that sounds pretty accurate.
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