Najlepsze podcasty z kategorii: Endless Horizons (2024)

This episode is about Langrange Points, an aspect of orbital mechanics. This is based on an essay written by Neil Degrasse Tyson, titled “The Five Points of Lagrange”.

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Episode 18: Asteroids 6:15

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In this episode, I talk about asteroids, the most terrifying objects in the Solar System.

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Episode 17: Mars: The Origin of Life? 5:21

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In this episode, I discuss a theory of Mars being the origin of life in the Solar System, and that life was transported to Earth on asteroids. This theory is put forth by Robert Zubrin in an appendix to his book, the Case for Mars.

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Episode 16: Cycler Transport (Mission to Mars) 3:23

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In this episode I look at an interesting concept from Buzz Aldrin’s book Mission to Mars

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Episode 15: For All Mankind: A United Space Program (Mission to Mars) 5:50

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This episode discusses the benefits of international cooperation in space, based on Buzz Aldrin’s book Mission to Mars: My Vision for Space Exploration

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Episode 14: The Stanford Torus (Megastructures) 4:45

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In this episode I talk about the Stanford Torus concept and how we could build it.

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Episode 13: Tachyons: The Particle that Violates Common Sense (Physics of the Impossible) 5:07

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In this episode, I talk about the Tachyon, a theoretical particle that is confusing to think about. Book: Physics of the Impossible

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Episode 12: Spreading to the Stars: The Ramjet Fusion Engine (Physics of the Impossible) 8:04

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This episode discusses the concept of the Ramjet Fusion Engine, a current proposal for how we could travel faster than light (or appear to) Book: Physics of the Impossible, by Michio Kaku

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Episode 11: How to Make a Forcefield (Physics of the Impossible) 4:06

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In this episode, I look at a classic piece of science fiction, and see how it could become a reality. Book: Physics of the Impossible, by Michio Kaku

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Episode 10: The String Theory Multiverse (Physics of the Impossible) 5:41

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In this episode I talk about how string theory allows for a multiverse. Book: Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku

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Episode 9: Breaking the Light Barrier: The Alcubierre Drive (Physics of the Impossible) 5:22

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In this episode, I continue my exploration of possible future technologies with the Alcubierre Drive. Book: Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku

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Episode 8: Black Holes and Wormholes (Physics of the Impossible) 9:22

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This episode was inspired by Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku. I highly recommend reading it for yourself, as he goes into much greater detail. This episode is my take on what I learned from the section of the book about this topic.

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Episode 7: The Space Elevator (Megastructures) 2:45

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This episode kicks off season 2 of Endless Horizons, this season is all about megastructures. Enjoy

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Episode 6: The Moon Colony 6:33

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In this episode, we explore what a moon colony could do for humanity, and how it could be accomplished.

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Episode 5: The Dream of a Reusable Spacecraft 2:36

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In this episode, we look at the possibility of a reusable spacecraft, and attempts at making one.

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Episode 4: Common misconceptions about space travel 3:41

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In this episode, we address common misconceptions about how space travel works.

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Episode 3: Early Manned Missions (Space Race) 2:15

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In this episode, we look at the manned missions of the space race

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Episode 2: Early Satellites (Space Race) 1:49

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In this episode, we explore the early satellites that started the space race and some of the major accomplishments. DISCLAIMER: not every satellite is in this episode