SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 30, 2025Medium

Pew Pew… But How Fast? A Physics Investigation of Star Wars Blaster Bolts

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Video analysis of Star Wars battle scenes reveals that blaster bolts, likely composed of plasma or ionized gas rather than lasers, travel at measurable speeds, providing insights into the fictional weapons' properties.

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