The picture at the top is one of Elon Musk’s car that was sent to space using the Falcon Heavy rocket (as a proof that the rocket is ready). No one wanted to send a satellite on a brand new rocket so SpaceX decided on creating a stun instead by sending a car with cameras. The camera feeds were live for a while. (See Source for more info and copyright information)
Think of a highway of sorts, winding through planets and the Sun creating tunnels – that is essentially what space highways are. These gravitational channels are created when stellar objects, such as planets within our solar system, tug at each other creating forces between them. These forces act like ocean currents that can be used to propel objects that come into these areas. When a spacecraft moves into these tunnels, the forces can be used to push it to its intended destination.
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