The recently discovered first interstellar object 1I/2017 U1 ('Oumuamua) has brightness that varies by a factor of 10, a range greater than that of any Solar system asteroid, a spectrum characteristic of type D asteroids, and no evidence of evaporating volatiles, contrary to expectation for exo...
Astronomical Arbitration: Why Amending the Liability Convention is the Best Step Forward for Interstellar AdjudicationLogterman, SamMinnesota Journal of International Law
What is killing Earth in Interstellar? The Blightis a plague that has ravaged almost all the remaining food sources on Earth. By the time Interstellar occurs, the last crops of okra are dying off, leaving just corn as the only viable food source for humanity. Corn remains the only viable ...
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Written by Frank Herbert and published in 1965, "Dune" takes place in a far-flung future, where humanity rules the stars in a giant feudal empire. This medieval motif goes beyond just the government. Unlike most interstellarsci-fi, Herbert's humans conquered the stars without any computers. ...
Macklemore was partially inspired by his gay uncle, who is mentioned in the song's first verse, when writing "Same Love." But he felt particularly inclined to write the song upon reading about a teenager who killed himself after being bulli...
interstellar space – The first confirmed object from another star. Data revealed the interstellar interloper to be a rocky, cigar shaped object with a somewhat reddish hue. The asteroid, about one quarter mile (400 meters) long and highly elongated, is ten times as long ...
The interstellar dream is dying Sending "generation ships" to colonize the cosmos makes less sense the more we look at it. by Chris Taylor(opens in a new tab) NOTE FOR 2018 READERS: This is the fourth in a series of open letters to the next century.(opens in a new tab) The ...
The sci-fi genre encompasses various material, from space operas likeDuneandStar Warsto dystopian franchises likeThe Hunger Gamesto space adventure movies likeInterstellaror2001: A Space Odyssey. These films take the viewer into worlds that are fantastical but also seem like possible future realities...
We have no answer to the Fermi Paradox—the best we can do is “possible explanations.” And if you ask ten different scientists what their hunch is about the correct one, you’ll get ten different answers. You know when you hear about humans of the past debating whether the Earth was ...