How Close Is Too Close To A Black Hole?

How Close Is Too Close To A Black Hole?

Black holes are often shown as dangerous, but might they be much safer and more useful than science fiction likes to portray? Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g/join Visit our Website:...

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What are Cosmic Strings ?

What are Cosmic Strings ?

A cosmic string is a hypothetical, narrow, and extremely dense topological defect in the fabric of space-time, theorized to have formed in the early universe. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g/join Visit...

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Colonizing White Dwarfs

Colonizing White Dwarfs

Start Forging New Worlds: https://www.worldanvil.com/?c=isaac Use Coupon Code ISAAC for 51% off any yearly premium subscription to World Anvil. Stars give warmth and light to planets and make life possible, until they run out of fuel and die themselves, but could...

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Stargates

Stargates

We are fascinated by portals between worlds, gateways between stars, wormholes through the fabric of reality, but could these be real, and if so, what would the civilizations using them be like? Watch my exclusive video Galactic Beacons:...

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Defending Earth

Defending Earth

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Quasar Cannons & Black Hole Tech

Quasar Cannons & Black Hole Tech

Black holes are objects of mystery and dread from which nothing can escape… but could they also be the foundations of future civilizations of unimaginable might and size. Watch my exclusive video Topopolis: The Eternal River:...

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What is a Zombie Star?

What is a Zombie Star?

Zombie Stars are the possible remnants of failed Type 1ax Supernovae from too rapidly absorbing mass, leaving a remnant of heavier matter behind. Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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How Many Black Holes & Dead Stars In The Galaxy?

How Many Black Holes & Dead Stars In The Galaxy?

Science fiction often shows ships running into black holes unnoticed, but how many black holes are even in this galaxy? Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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Atmospheric Mining

Atmospheric Mining

Science fiction has popularized asteroid mining and cities in the sky, but could the future of mining be in cloud cities hanging far above distant worlds? Watch my exclusive video on Life As An Asteroid Miner:...

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Quasar Cannon

Quasar Cannon

The Quasar Cannon is a hypothetical way of weaponizing Black Holes. Able to sterilize entire galaxies, it epitomizes the idea that if Brute Force isn't working, you're not using enough of it. To find out more about other megastructures, see the Megastructure...

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Misconceptions About Space, Time & The Universe

Misconceptions About Space, Time & The Universe

The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/isaacarthur05231 Our Universe is vast, ancient, and mysterious. It's no surprise that in our quest to explore and explain it, many misconceptions have arisen. Visit our...

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Advanced Spaceship Drive Compendium

Advanced Spaceship Drive Compendium

Offset your carbon footprint with confidence with Wren--the first 100 people to sign up will have one month of emissions offset for free: https://wren.co/start/isaacarthur In order to reach the stars we will need vastly more powerful engines for our spacecraft than...

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