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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Can The Moon Keep An Atmosphere?

Can The Moon Keep An Atmosphere?

The Moon is the nearest body to us, and we wish to settle it, but could it ever have air and open skies? Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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Zero Point Energy & Vacuum Energy

Zero Point Energy & Vacuum Energy

We often wonder where we might find a truly sustainable and abundant source of energy, and the answer might turn out to be in the emptiness all around us. Watch my exclusive video Dark Stars At The Beginning Of Time:...

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Would A Lightsaber Set You On Fire?

Would A Lightsaber Set You On Fire?

Debate about the lethality of lightsabers sometimes asks if the blade, able to cut through metal in a slash, could be hot enough to burn even the water in a person's body. Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound...

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The Last Planet

The Last Planet

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Lunar Mining, Processing & Refining

Lunar Mining, Processing & Refining

Go to https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ to get a 30-day free trial + the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription. After over half a century, it is time to return to the Moon, and use its vast resources as a bridge to countless new worlds. Visit...

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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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BWC Megastructures & Artificial Planets

BWC Megastructures & Artificial Planets

BWC Megastructures are types of hypothetical mega engineering projects, like artificial planets, who scope is vast, but whose practicality is debatable. To find out more about them and other megastructures, see the Megastructure Compendium:...

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Higher Dimensional Aliens

Higher Dimensional Aliens

Checkout Keysight World Innovate: https://keysig.ht/rX9blU Could there be universes with more than 3 Dimensions? And if so, could life exist there? Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur Support us on Patreon:...

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Nuclear Power: Small Modular Reactors

Nuclear Power: Small Modular Reactors

Go to https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ to get a 30-day free trial + the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription. Small Modular Reactors are a promising area of nuclear technology that may be the pathway forward to cheap, safe, and sustainable...

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Do We Live Inside A Black Hole… And Could We?

Do We Live Inside A Black Hole… And Could We?

Go to https://nordvpn.com/isaacarthur to get a 2-year plan plus 4 additional months with a HUGE discount. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Could our entire Universe be one enormous Black Hole? And is it possible to live inside a black hole?...

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