Henceforth, I will remember the lesson of the firefly who gives of its light only when it is on the wing, only when it is in action.

从此我要记住萤火虫的启迪：只有振翅的时候，才能发出光芒。

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That light can have this unexpected lift effect started with a very simple question, Swartzlander says: "if we have something in the shape of a wing and we shine light through it, what happens?"

发现光可以产生提拉力是个意外，而且这只源于一个很简单的疑问。Swartzlander说：“如果我们有翅膀形状的东西，并用光照穿过它，会发生什么事情？”

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With a wing span measured in light years, Barnard 163's insides are surely colder than its exterior, allowing conditions where gas can clump and eventually form stars.

Barnard 163有一条长度以光年记的侧翼，其内部肯定要比外部寒冷，这才让气体能够在其中凝结，最终形成恒星。

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