Stories From Space

Host | Matthew S Williams

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In 1961, in preparation for the first SETI conference, famed astronomer Dr. Frank Drake formulated an equation for calculating the number of extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way.

The Drake Equation, as it has come to be known, is foundational to SETI research and remains highly influential to this day.

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Resources

The Drake Equation - The SETI Institute: https://www.seti.org/drake-equation-index

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Why go fast when you can go big? That's the basic idea of Generation Ships (Worldships, Interstellar Arks, Arkships, etc.), spacecraft large enough to support multiple generations.

The ships typically consist of rotating sections to simulate gravity and natural environments to accommodate crews for hundreds or even thousands of years in interstellar space.

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Resources

World Ships: Feasibility and Rationale: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2005.04100.pdf

What Will It Take for Humans to Colonize the Milky Way? -Kim Stanley Robinson (Scientific American, 2016): https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-will-it-take-for-humans-to-colonize-the-milky-way1/

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Episode Description

In Part II of this segment, we examine the years when Einstein fled Nazi Germany, played a vital role in the launch of the Manhattan Project, and attempted to resolve more cosmic mysteries.

His legacy lives on to this day. His discoveries remain part of the foundation on which modern science is built. And the mysteries that eluded him continue to baffle physicists today.

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Resources

What is Einstein’s Theory of Relativity?: https://www.universetoday.com/45484/einsteins-theory-of-relativity-1/

Astronomy Cast Ep. 536: Everyday Relativity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuiBmctHNsk

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In the history of science, few figures have had the impact, influence, and enduring legacy of Albert Einstein.

From Relativity and Black Holes to the Cosmological Constant and Quantum theory, Einstein forever changed our understanding of the Universe and the laws that govern it.

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Resources

What is Einstein’s Theory of Relativity?: https://www.universetoday.com/45484/einsteins-theory-of-relativity-1/

Astronomy Cast Ep. 536: Everyday Relativity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuiBmctHNsk

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Guest | Avi Loeb, Professor at Harvard University [@Harvard]

On Twitter | https://twitter.com/Galileo_Project

Host | Matthew S Williams

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This week I sat down with Harvard Professor Avi Loeb, founder of the Galileo Project and a leading authority on the investigation of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP)

He is also the author of the best-selling book, "Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth," and the upcoming "Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and our Future in the Stars."

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Resources

The Galileo Project - Harvard University: https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/galileo/home

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Could the reason for the "Great Silence" be that no extraterrestrial civilizations want to communicate? Perhaps they're afraid of giving their position away and would rather play it safe.

This is the basis of the Dark Forest Hypothesis, which comes from the book of the same name by famed SF author Liu Cixin.

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Resources

Beyond "Fermi's Paradox" XVI: The Dark Forest Hypothesis: https://www.universetoday.com/149410/beyond-fermis-paradox-xvi-what-is-the-dark-forest-hypothesis/

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By the beginning of the 20th century, humanity was on the verge of many new discoveries that would completely alter our perception of the Universe.

Between Relativity, Quantum Physics, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Black Holes, and new revelations on the size and age of the Universe, our models of the Universe have been revised repeatedly!

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The study of the Universe (cosmology) has changed considerably over time. With every new discovery, our conception of the cosmos has undergone a seismic shift.

If science is like an onion, constantly shedding its skin, then the cosmos is like an onion that grows by orders of magnitude every time it sheds!

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With the right technology, strategies, and commitment, human beings could live in the Main Asteroid Belt someday, giving rise to a segment of humanity known as "Belters."

The economic and scientific benefits would be immense, but so would the sociopolitical and cultural experiments it could allow for

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Resources

The science of becoming "interplanetary": Could humans live in the asteroid belt? (Interesting Engineering): https://interestingengineering.com/science/humans-asteroid-belt

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Could the reason we haven't heard from an extraterrestrial civilization is that there's a limit to how long a civilization can broadcast? This is the logic behind the Brief Window Hypothesis.

If civilizations have a finite lifespan (L), then there's a finite window of opportunity to hear from them. Miss it, and the opportunity is lost forever.

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Resources

Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” IX: What is the Brief Window Hypothesis? (Universe Today): https://www.universetoday.com/145512/beyond-the-fermi-paradox-iii-what-is-the-great-filter/

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