interstellar travel
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” XIV: What is the Aurora Hypothesis?
Is it possible that we haven't heard from aliens because colonizing exoplanets is hazardous to your health? So says the…
Want the Fastest Solar Sail? Drop it Into the Sun First
A new study from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy shows how a "Sun Diver," a light sail that dives…
What’s the Best Way to Communicate With an Interstellar Probe When it’s Light-Years Away From Earth?
A new study by an international team of scientists addressed a major challenge with interstellar missions: how to send and…
Languages Will Change Significantly on Interstellar Flights
A pair of linguists recently did a study, which appeared in an ESA-associated journal, that discusses how interstellar travel could…
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
What is a Generation Ship?
The concept of a Generation Ship is a time-honored one, but is it the best way to send an interstellar…
Riding the Wave of a Supernova to Go Interstellar
A new paper by two Harvard professors explores the idea of using supernova as a means of high-speed interstellar travel…
What’s the Best Way to Sail From World to World? Electric Sails or Solar Sails?
A new study compares two potential means of interstellar exploration, which could have implications for both space exploration and the…
How Big Would a Generation Ship Need to be to Keep a Crew of 500 Alive for the Journey to Another Star?
In their latest in a series of studies concerning generation ships, the team addresses how large the ship would need…
Pros and Cons of Various Methods of Interstellar Travel
A new study by a UK scientists takes a look at the different means of interstellar travel, and considers the…