Scenarios about 'optics'
The branch of physics concerning the behavior and properties of light, including its interactions with matter and the construction of instruments that use or detect it. Optics has played a crucial role in technological development throughout history, from early telescopes and microscopes to modern fiber optic communications and laser technology. In alternate history scenarios, divergent developments in optical science could significantly alter the course of scientific discovery, warfare capabilities, and information exchange.
What If The Hubble Space Telescope Was Perfect From Launch?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Hubble Space Telescope deployed flawlessly in 1990, avoiding its infamous mirror flaw and accelerating our understanding of the cosmos by years.