The Universe is vast, and even voyages to neighboring stars may decades under known science, so how far can humanity colonize out into our galaxy or beyond? Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound...
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To travel between the stars requires vast amounts of fuel and energy, but as it turns out, the ocean of night in deep space is full of fuel, if you can collect it along the way. The Fishback ramjet revisited:...
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We often hear that our galaxy will collide with the Andromeda Galaxy, our nearest neighbor, but in reality this is just the biggest of many titanic galactic mergers to come. Intergalactic Voyages: https://youtu.be/6aBfLA_g3og Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac...
Adapting to live in space or on strange, alien worlds may change us in many ways, but would we be taller if we lived in low gravity? Life On A Low Gravity Planet: https://youtu.be/CBLCNWpLFBg Zero Gravity Civilizations: https://youtu.be/BcJSz_q2bIk Produced, Written...
To explore the trillions of worlds in our galaxy, we will need space probes far more sophisticated than any craft we've ever built, including the ability to build themselves. Self Replicating Spacecraft: https://youtube.com/shorts/rZMVn8iJRU8 Produced, Written &...
Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription at https://www.drinktrade.com/isaacarthur Our search for extraterrestrial life assumes alien life based on water and carbon, but could there be biochemistries based on other substances? NSS Townhall...
A Hegemonizing Swarm is a hypothetical living weapon, or self-replicating machine, which seeks to turn every last available bit of matter into more of itself or a desired construct. Paperclip Maximizer: https://youtu.be/3mk7NVFz_88 Produced, Written & Narrated by:...
Worlds far from the Galactic Core are thought to be low in many important elements for life, but some new research calls that into doubt, indicating that the ancient old worlds of the galactic rim might harbor alien life. See our episode The Fermi Paradox: The...
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...
One day we may encounter intelligent aliens, but can we ever hope to understand their psychology and coexist with them if we do? Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur Watch my exclusive video on Space Freighters:...