Is Death Star laser possible?

Though it’s not big enough or strong enough to destroy a planet, scientists have developed an amplified laser reminiscent of the Death Star from “Star Wars,” according to a new study. A similar project in the U.S. investigated laser fusion, but using different materials.

Is a planet destroying laser possible?

While the physics behind world eradication is pretty straightforward, the technological means to do so remain (fortunately) very much out of reach. While it might sound like an attractive idea to evil, would-be galactic emperors, using a laser to explode a planet is not very practical.

What kind of laser is in the Death Star?

Superlasers
Purpose. Superlasers were laser-based superweapons. The primary weapon of the Death Star battle stations, a superlaser could destroy entire planets in one blast.

Is it possible to build a real Death Star?

Brooks Peck, a curator at the EMP Museum in Seattle believes that creating enough metal to build the Death Star is also theoretically possible—but only if we already have an established space infrastructure to support it. We technically do, but it’s still in its infancy.

Why is the Death Star so scary?

The fear and terror generated by the Death Star is largely due to its Concave Dish Composite Beam Super Laser, or ‘laser beam’ for short, which is shown to be capable of destroying planets.

What would happen if you attacked a Death Star with a spaceship?

Attacking a Death Star with spaceship would most likely result in nothing. David Boulderstone, Calum Meredith, Simon Clapton, three scientists from the department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, Leicester, became interested in this concept and investigated how much energy is required to destroy a planet.

Can a star destroy a planet like Jupiter?

To destroy a planet like Jupiter it would probably have to divert all remaining power from all essential systems and life support, which is not necessarily possible. The Death Star from the film “Star Wars” has the capability to destroy planets thanks mostly to its large power source which is as powerful as several main sequence stars.

What is the Death Star in Star Wars?

In the movie “Star Wars: A New Hope”, the DS-1 Orbital Battle Station, or first Death Star, is a moon-sized imperial battle station commissioned by the Emperor in order to spread fear and terror, allowing him to better control his empire.