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Futurism and Space Exploration

Offered By: PBS via YouTube

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Astronomy Courses Extraterrestrial Life Courses Space Exploration Courses Futurism Courses Interstellar Travel Courses Wormholes Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the frontiers of space exploration and futurism in this comprehensive video series from PBS. Delve into thought-provoking topics such as colonizing Venus versus Mars, potential threats to Earth, habitable exoplanets, gender considerations for Mars missions, and NASA technologies shaping our future. Investigate the possibilities of advanced propulsion systems like the Alcubierre Warp Drive and the Starshot project for interstellar travel. Examine concepts like Dyson Spheres, self-replicating robots, and galactic civilization. Compare the challenges of surviving on Mars and Venus, and ponder the likelihood of extraterrestrial life. Learn about plans for the first human Mars mission, potential Martian evolution, and the impact of asteroid mining. Consider the future of space travel, terraforming Mars, and the implications of being alone in the universe. Dive into the physics of wormholes and their potential for fast interstellar travel in this captivating exploration of our cosmic future.

Syllabus

Should We Colonize Venus Instead of Mars?.
What Will Destroy Planet Earth? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios.
Habitable Exoplanets Debunked! | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios.
Should the First Mars Mission Be All Women? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios.
9 NASA Technologies Shaping YOUR Future | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios.
Is The Alcubierre Warp Drive Possible? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios.
Will Starshot's Insterstellar Journey Succeed? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios.
Can We Survive the Destruction of the Earth? ft. Neal Stephenson | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios.
Should We Build a Dyson Sphere? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios.
Self-Replicating Robots and Galactic Domination | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios.
Will Mars or Venus Kill You First? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios.
Are We Alone? Galactic Civilization Challenge | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios.
The First Humans on Mars | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios.
Martian Evolution | Space Time.
How Asteroid Mining Will Save Earth.
Will You Travel to Space?.
Could We Terraform Mars?.
Why We Might Be Alone in the Universe.
Will Wormholes Allow Fast Interstellar Travel?.


Taught by

PBS Space Time

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