interstellar exploration
Magnetic Fusion Plasma Engines Could Carry us Across the Solar System and Into Interstellar Space
In a recent paper, Leiden Professor Florian Neukart describes a Magnetic Fusion Plasma Drive (MFPD) that could revolutionize space exploration.
10 months ago
Oumuamua Isn’t an Alien Probe, Because Aliens can Learn Everything They Need About us With Telescopes
A new study offers a new take on why 'Oumuamua could not have been an alien probe: a lack of…
3 years ago
How Will we Receive Signals From Interstellar Probes, Like Starshot?
A new study takes a look at the challenges of sending and receiving data over interstellar distances using tight-beam lasers
4 years ago
The Genesis Project: Using Robotic Gene Factories to Seed the Galaxy with Life
Dr. Claudius Gros explains the purpose, intent, and technology behind Project Genesis, which seeks to seed "transiently habitable" exoplanets with…
7 years ago
Is Alpha Centauri The Best Place To Look For Aliens?
With all the attention Breakthrough Starshot has been getting some are wondering if Alpha Cantauri is the best place to…
8 years ago