To settle the solar system we'll have to bring water to planets drier than Dune, and Comets offer one such source of water, but how do we move them where we need them? Join this channel to get access to perks:...
Nuclear Lightbulb Spaceship Drive
Nuclear propulsion offer vast energy to run a spaceship but is hard to convert into efficient and high thrust... the Nuclear Lightbulb seeks to address that. The Nuclear Option: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aBOhC1c6m8 The Advanced Spaceship Drive Compendium:...
Warping Reality
The goal of science is to understand and master the Universe around us, but could our skill grow so great that we could learn to warp reality itself? Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur Support us on Patreon:...
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...
Outward Bound: Colonizing Neptune
A look at Neptune, a potential gateway to the stars... Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ The Icy Giants, Neptune and Uranus, are often overlooked for as candidates for colonizing our solar system. Even when noted, the focus tends to be...
FTL04: Wormholes
In Episode 4 we look at the concept of wormholes, how they derive from General Relativity, the various different types and theories, and some under-considered uses of wormholes. We'll also discuss some myths and misunderstandings of the concept. Support the Channel on...
FTL03: Alcubierre Warp Drives
In Episode 3 we look at the concept of warp drives, a theoretical type of spaceship propulsion that warps spacetime to allow faster than light travel. We discuss the basic concept and the scientific and technological hurdles to developing it, along with clearing up...
