While we sometimes imagine vast structures rising above the sky, it is possible to have equally vast structures hang down from the sky, and on world's whose atmospheres are far larger than earth's, this may be where people choose to live. Graphics: Jeremy Jozwik,...
The Fermi Paradox: Rare Complexity
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What is a ‘Hubble Volume’?
Terms like Universe, Observable Universe, and Hubble Volume often get used interchangeably and explained in very technical terms, but simply put, what are they and how do they differ?
Settling Mars: Phobos & Deimos
Learn more about the game and see it in action at https://upperstory.com/turingtumble/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=XXXX Use the coupon code ISAACARTHUR for 10% off your total purchase The Red Planet beckons us toward it, and the day draws closer when humans...
Hammer Habitats
While rotating habitats provide spin-gravity, large ring or cylinder habitats may often be too big and resource-intensive for most smaller crews or habitats. Graphics: Bryan Versteeg spacehabs.com
Alien Beer Is To Die For…
A look at the possible effects of alien food, drink, and microbes on us or our ecosystem. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on...
Are Brown Dwarfs Stars or Planets?
Brown Dwarfs are a broad category of sub-stellar objects that are neither quite planets nor stars, but then, what are they?
Is Terraforming Planets Ethical?
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Primordial Planets
Our world is ancient, but the Universe is far older. What were those first planets like, and how soon can life emerge on new ones? Watch my exclusive video Crystal Aliens hhttps://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-primordial-planets Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an...
Life on an Interstellar Ark Ship
Try Cell to Singularity, free to play: https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uNoF The vast gulfs between stars may take decades or even centuries to travel, requiring enormous generation ships carrying families and whole ecosystems with them. What will life be like on board such...
Planetary Bracelets & Stripworld Megastructures
One approach to colonizing gas giants is to create a ring above them at the distance gravity is the desired level, such as Earth-normal.
Vacuum Trains
Vacuum Trains and other low pressure rail & maglev systems offer the possibility of ultra-fast and ultra-cheap transport on and off of Earth. Watch my exclusive video Topopolis: The Eternal River: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-topopolis-the-eternal-river...
