A Sun scoop or sunscoop is a refueling technique for starships seen in science fiction. It involves a literal scooping of plasma directly from the outer surface of a star to use as fuel. Doing so would be extremely dangerous and only used in emergency situations.

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  1. ^ McDonald, John Q. (12 June 2006). "John's Book Reviews: The Golden Apples of the Sun". Retrieved 2009-10-27. Finally, the title story, The Golden Apples of the Sun, shows us a fiery trip to the surface of the Sun to scoop up a bit of its luminous surface...
  2. ^ Hamilton, Peter F. (2000). The Naked God. pp. 787–788. ISBN 0-446-52567-7.
  3. ^ "Home > Stargate Universe – Season One Images > Screen Captures > Light (105)". GateWorld.net. Oct 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-27. Screenshot of Destiny extending scoops.