Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Our solar system contains many planets, moons, and asteroid that we may one day call home, but the future might instead be artificial space habitats, stations, and megastructures of vast size and...
Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ In the future humanity might build structures of incomprehensible size and splendor, megastructures and artificial worlds, but somebody is going to have to build and maintain these feats of science and...
Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ The galaxy contains countless billions of planets we might colonize, and we may build far more living area as space station habitats and megastructures, but Earth will always be unique and living here...
Starlifting is the process of removing matter from stars, and in this episode we will look at how you would do this and why you would do this. We will see there are a lot of reasons, and that the methods are not very high tech at all. Visit our Website:...
A in-depth look at KIC 8462582, also known as Tabby's Star. We'll explore how this star became famous for an anomaly, what that anomaly was, and the various theories for what might be causing it. Listen or Download the audio of this episode from Soundcloud:...
Continuing our look at Dyson Spheres we examine the concept of the Nicoll-Dyson Beam, a type of advanced weapon that uses the output of an entire sun to create a laser that can strike target across the galaxy. Support the Channel on Patreon:...
A look at the simplest type of Dyson Sphere, the Shkadov Thruster, a device able to move entire solar systems Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Listen or Download the audio of this episode from Soundcloud:...
A look at Discworlds, Flat Earths, and Alderson Discs in terms of how they'd function and how they might be built. Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Listen or Download the audio of this episode from Soundcloud:...
Today we take a look at Artificial Planets constructed as Shells around a filler mass, such as a black hole. Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Listen or Download the audio of this episode from Soundcloud:...
In this fourth installment of the series we take a lengthy look at Rotating Habitats, large space stations that simulate gravity via spin and can replicate Earth-like environments. Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Listen or Download...
Episode 3 is our final look at Megastructures designed to help carry cargo and people into space at far lower prices than we currently pay. Main focus is on the Lofstrom Launch Loop, StarTram Mass Driver designs, and the Space Fountain. Comments & questions...
The second installment of the series looks at the Skyhook, a type of abridged Space Elevator that allows spacecraft to hook up and get into orbit at much lower launch speeds. Note: This episode has been replaced, watch the new version here:...