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Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks article:
Bonsor, Kevin. "How Light Propulsion Will Work." 09 February 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/light-propulsion.htm> 08 November 2009.
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