| Glider | |
|---|---|
 | |
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Pattern Type |
Spaceship |
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Cell Size |
5 |
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Direction |
Diagonal |
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Speed |
c/4 |
|
Discovered by |
Richard K. Guy |
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Year of discovery |
1970 |
A glider is the smallest spaceship in the Game of Life. It travels diagonally in the grid at a speed of c/4 and could be produced by the Gosper glider gun.