When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. An illustration showing a rogue planet orbiting a very distant point around the solar system. | Credit: Robert Lea (Created with Canva) The next time you think your collecting habit is getting out of control, you can console yourself… Read More »
If all reports of mysterious objects whizzing through our skies are taken as actual encounters, Earth appears to be under attack. But spoiler alert: For the lead leader SET At the Institute, which was established to research and understand life beyond Earth, there is a need to take a step back and embrace the cosmic… Read More »
In “The 3-Body Problem” a planet went up in flames.netflix Netflix’s “The 3-Body Problem” is based on a science fiction trilogy and follows a group of physicists. We asked an astronomer and an aerospace engineer to explain some of the show’s scientific concepts. Fermi paradox and Wow! It might be helpful to know a little… Read More »
Due to the mind-boggling distances and speeds required, interstellar travel would be extraordinarily difficult, if not impossible, for humanity to achieve. But new research highlights another challenge: communication breakdowns. The star system closest to ours is alpha centauriIt’s over 4 light years away, so barring any fancy sci-fi technological revolutions over the next few centuries,… Read More »