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 arks?

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Life on an Interstellar Ark Ship 

Episode 436; February 29, 2024

Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Music Courtesy of

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Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Ultra Deep Field"

Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth", "Forgotten Stars"

Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and ..."

Miguel Johnson, "So Many Stars"

Lombus, "Cosmic Soup", "Hydrogen Sonata"

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