Stories From Space

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode NotesWhat will it take for humans to live on Saturn's largest moons? With the right technology and commitment, Saturn and its system of moons could become the center of the new fusion economy! In addition, establishing settlements around Saturn could answer some of the deepest scientific questions, like how life emerged in our Solar System.______________________ResourcesHow Do We Settle on Saturn’s Moons? - Universe Today: https://www.universetoday.com/132413/colonize-saturns-moons/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode NotesSpace agencies have been contemplating a sample-return mission to Mars for decades. In the coming years, two of them - NASA and the China National Space Agency - will do just that! These samples, once returned to Earth, could finally resolve the unanswered questions we have about Mars and how life emerged in our Solar System.______________________ResourcesMars Sample Return Mission - NASA: https://mars.nasa.gov/msr/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode NotesIn the 1960s, scientists noticed that there is more mass in the Universe than what we can see. In the 1990s, they noticed the Universe was expanding faster and faster over time. These discoveries led to two of the biggest cosmological mysteries that are still unsolved today: Dark Matter and Dark Energy!______________________ResourcesHarvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics - Dark Energy and Dark Matter: https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/research/topic/dark-energy-and-dark-matter______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode NotesPerhaps the reason we haven't heard from any extraterrestrial civilizations is because of the "Aurora Effect," named in honor of the 2015 novel Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson. Essentially, the theory states that the alien nature of exoplanet environments imposes limits on interstellar settlements.______________________ResourcesBeyond “Fermi’s Paradox” XIV: What is the Aurora Hypothesis? -Universe Today: https://www.universetoday.com/147880/beyond-fermis-paradox-xiv-what-is-the-aurora-hypothesis/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode NotesSince the 1970s, scientists have speculated that Jupiter's largest moons could harbor life. And with the right technology and know-how, humans could settle these icy satellites someday. This presents some massive challenges, and precautions must be taken to protect anything already living there.______________________ResourcesHow Do We Settle on Jupiter's Moons? - Universe Today: https://www.universetoday.com/130637/colonize-jupiters-moons/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest | Ruvimbo Samanga, Space policy analyst, MILO Space Science Institute [@MILOInstitute]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/RueyAstraOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruvimbo-samanga-248212135/Website | https://ruvimbosamanga.com/Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode NotesRuvimbo Samanga, a space policy analyst and advocate who has worked for many international organizations, is dedicated to promoting access to space for people and nations worldwide.Formerly the national point of contact for Zimbabwe with the Space Generation Advisory Council, she is now an Ambassador at Milo Space Science Institute and the Executive Advisory Committee member at the InterAstra Retreat organized by the Charles F. Bolden Group.______________________Resources______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode NotesCould Earth have been visited by an advanced species of aliens in the past, and could this "paleocontact" have played a role in the cultural (or biological) evolution of our species? This is the core of Ancient Astronauts theory, which Carl Sagan urged scientists to take seriously. The idea has been explored in science fiction and even led to the "Ancient Aliens"-style pseudo-archaeological theories.______________________ResourcesThe Idiocy, Fabrications and Lies of Ancient Aliens - Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-idiocy-fabrications-and-lies-of-ancient-aliens-86294030/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode NotesCould humanity be the first intelligent civilization to emerge in our galaxy? Could that be why, when we look up at the night sky, we are confronted with a "Great Silence"? This is the essence of the "Firstborn Hypothesis," a proposed resolution to Enrico Fermi's time-honored question ("Where is Everybody?")______________________ResourcesBeyond "Fermi's Paradox" X: The Firstborn Hypothesis: https://www.universetoday.com/147591/beyond-fermis-paradox-x-the-firstborn-hypothesis/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest | Dr. Rebecca Charbonneau, Karl Jansky Fellow, National Radio Astronomy Observatory [@TheNRAO]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/StellarHistoryOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-charbonneau-31090aa1/On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/rebeccaannecharbonneauHost | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Dr. Rebecca Charbonneau is a science and SETI historian and a Karl Jansky Fellow at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. In addition, she knew Dr. Frank Drake ("the father of SETI") personally and has written and presented extensively about his legacy.______________________Resources ______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________In 1961, in preparation for the first SETI conference, famed astronomer Dr. Frank Drake formulated an equation for calculating the number of extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way.The Drake Equation, as it has come to be known, is foundational to SETI research and remains highly influential to this day.______________________ResourcesThe Drake Equation - The SETI Institute: https://www.seti.org/drake-equation-index______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Why go fast when you can go big? That's the basic idea of Generation Ships (Worldships, Interstellar Arks, Arkships, etc.), spacecraft large enough to support multiple generations.The ships typically consist of rotating sections to simulate gravity and natural environments to accommodate crews for hundreds or even thousands of years in interstellar space.______________________ResourcesWorld Ships: Feasibility and Rationale: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2005.04100.pdfWhat Will It Take for Humans to Colonize the Milky Way? -Kim Stanley Robinson (Scientific American, 2016): https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-will-it-take-for-humans-to-colonize-the-milky-way1/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionIn Part II of this segment, we examine the years when Einstein fled Nazi Germany, played a vital role in the launch of the Manhattan Project, and attempted to resolve more cosmic mysteries.His legacy lives on to this day. His discoveries remain part of the foundation on which modern science is built. And the mysteries that eluded him continue to baffle physicists today.______________________ResourcesWhat is Einstein’s Theory of Relativity?: https://www.universetoday.com/45484/einsteins-theory-of-relativity-1/Astronomy Cast Ep. 536: Everyday Relativity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuiBmctHNsk______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionIn the history of science, few figures have had the impact, influence, and enduring legacy of Albert Einstein.From Relativity and Black Holes to the Cosmological Constant and Quantum theory, Einstein forever changed our understanding of the Universe and the laws that govern it.______________________ResourcesWhat is Einstein’s Theory of Relativity?: https://www.universetoday.com/45484/einsteins-theory-of-relativity-1/Astronomy Cast Ep. 536: Everyday Relativity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuiBmctHNsk______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest | Avi Loeb, Professor at Harvard University [@Harvard]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/Galileo_ProjectHost | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionThis week I sat down with Harvard Professor Avi Loeb, founder of the Galileo Project and a leading authority on the investigation of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP)He is also the author of the best-selling book, "Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth," and the upcoming "Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and our Future in the Stars."______________________ResourcesThe Galileo Project - Harvard University: https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/galileo/home______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionCould the reason for the "Great Silence" be that no extraterrestrial civilizations want to communicate? Perhaps they're afraid of giving their position away and would rather play it safe.This is the basis of the Dark Forest Hypothesis, which comes from the book of the same name by famed SF author Liu Cixin.______________________ResourcesBeyond "Fermi's Paradox" XVI: The Dark Forest Hypothesis: https://www.universetoday.com/149410/beyond-fermis-paradox-xvi-what-is-the-dark-forest-hypothesis/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionBy the beginning of the 20th century, humanity was on the verge of many new discoveries that would completely alter our perception of the Universe.Between Relativity, Quantum Physics, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Black Holes, and new revelations on the size and age of the Universe, our models of the Universe have been revised repeatedly!______________________Resources______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionThe study of the Universe (cosmology) has changed considerably over time. With every new discovery, our conception of the cosmos has undergone a seismic shift.If science is like an onion, constantly shedding its skin, then the cosmos is like an onion that grows by orders of magnitude every time it sheds!______________________Resources______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionWith the right technology, strategies, and commitment, human beings could live in the Main Asteroid Belt someday, giving rise to a segment of humanity known as "Belters."The economic and scientific benefits would be immense, but so would the sociopolitical and cultural experiments it could allow for______________________ResourcesThe science of becoming "interplanetary": Could humans live in the asteroid belt? (Interesting Engineering): https://interestingengineering.com/science/humans-asteroid-belt______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionCould the reason we haven't heard from an extraterrestrial civilization is that there's a limit to how long a civilization can broadcast? This is the logic behind the Brief Window Hypothesis.If civilizations have a finite lifespan (L), then there's a finite window of opportunity to hear from them. Miss it, and the opportunity is lost forever.______________________ResourcesBeyond “Fermi’s Paradox” IX: What is the Brief Window Hypothesis? (Universe Today): https://www.universetoday.com/145512/beyond-the-fermi-paradox-iii-what-is-the-great-filter/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest | Julia Brodsky, Founder and Lead Instructor, Art of Inquiry [@artofinquiry]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliabrodsky/On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@artofinquiryHost | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionJulia Brodsky is an educator, NASA astronaut instructor, and the STEM Education Lead at the Blue Marble Institute of Science. With her colleagues, she recently founded Earthlings Hub.Earthlings Hub is a non-profit education and outreach organization dedicated to bringing astronomy and STEM education to refugees and orphans in Ukraine. In the midst of war, this program inspires children to think big and have hope for the future.______________________ResourcesArt of Inquiry: https://www.artofinquiry.net/Earthlings Hub: https://earthlingshub.org/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionMercury, the closest planet to our Sun, is a hellish place! Alternately red hot and freezing cold, airless, and exposed to tremendous amounts of radiation! And yet, humans could live there someday! By taking advantage of its peculiar orbital mechanics, Mercury could become a major exporter or minerals, energy, art, and ideas!______________________Resources"How Do We Settle on Mercury?" - Universe Today: https://www.universetoday.com/130109/how-do-we-colonize-mercury/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionScientists have been researching nuclear propulsion since the early Space Age. But we may finally be reaching the point where it may be realized! The technology could enable rapid transits to Mars, the Asteroid Belt, and beyond!______________________ResourcesAerojet Rocketdyne - Nuclear Propulsion: https://www.rocket.com/space/nuclear-propulsion______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionIn the outer Solar System, there are multiple icy bodies believed to have warm water interiors - entire oceans where life could exist right now. In the coming years, the first missions will arrive at these "Oceans Worlds" and begin searching them for signs of extraterrestrial life.______________________ResourcesNASA Ocean Worlds Exploration Program: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/ocean-worlds/The NASA Roadmap to Ocean Worlds: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/ast.2018.1955______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest | Dr. Charles A. Beichman, Executive Director of the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute [@NASA]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-beichman-23bb9616/On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/chas.beichman______________________Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionFor decades, NASA astronomer Charles A. Beichman has been at the forefront of infrared astronomy and exoplanet research, and has led several pathfinding missions! Today, he continues that great work with observatories like James Webb, observing red dwarf stars, brown dwarfs, debris disks, and (soon to come) exoplanets that could be right next door!______________________Resources______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionCan humanity establish a permanent presence on Venus, where temperatures are hot enough to melt lead, and the air pressure is enough to crush your body? The answer may surprise you! In the short term, we could settle on top of Venus' dense clouds, while terraforming could transform the planet into an ocean paradise!______________________ResourcesColonization of Venus - Geoffrey A. Landis (2003): https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/20030022668/downloads/20030022668.pdf______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionCould it be that the reason we haven't heard from an advanced extraterrestrial civilization is because the Universe (as we know it) is a giant simulation? This is the core of the Planetarium Hypothesis, where an advanced civilization has created a virtual reality simulation to keep humanity contained (either for benevolent or malevent reasons).______________________ResourcesBeyond "Fermi's Paradox" VII: What is the Planetarium Hypothesis?: https://www.universetoday.com/147547/beyond-fermis-paradox-vii-the-planetarium-hypothesis/Are you Living in a Computer Simulation? by Nick Bostrom (2003): https://www.simulation-argument.com/simulation______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionCan humanity establish a permanent presence on Mars, extending our civilization there and giving birth to the first "Martians"? The answer is yes, assuming we're willing to commit! But there some significant challenges, and some ever bigger questions. All of these will become more significant as we get closer to the day when settling on Mars becomes possible!______________________ResourcesHow Do We Settle on Mars?: https://www.universetoday.com/14883/mars-settle-on/Ninth Annual Workshop for Achievability and Substainability of Human Exploration of Mars: https://www.exploremars.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AM-9_Upload_v-1.pdf______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionA human migration to space is expected to take place this century. The first stop on the tour will undoubtedly be the Moon, Earth's nearest celestial neighbor and the gateway to the Solar System. This presents many challenges, like the near-vacuum environment, radiation, extreme temperatures, and micrometeroids. But with the right strategies, it could be done someday (and maybe sooner than we think!)______________________ResourcesNASA's Plan for Sustained Lunar Exploration and Development: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/a_sustained_lunar_presence_nspc_report4220final.pdfInternational Lunar Research Station - Guide for Partnership: https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/copuos/2021/AM_3._China_ILRS_Guide_for_Partnership_V1.0Presented_by_Ms.Hui_JIANG.pdf______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionThe Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) comes down to searching for evidence of technological activity (aka. "technosignatures"). Traditionally, SETI surveys have looked for evidence of radio signals. But in the near future, scientists will be casting a wider net and looking for more "exotic" signatures.______________________ResourcesNASA Technosignature Report: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/technosignatures2018/agenda/Technosignature-Report.pdf______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionWhen looking for life beyond Earth, astrobiologists look for the telltale signatures we associate with life and organic processes here on Earth (aka. "biosignatures"). Basically, we are looking for life "life as we know it." But what about life as "we don't know it"? How do we look for that? We won't know until we find some!______________________ResourcesExoplanet Biosignatures: A Review of Remotely Detectable Signs of Life (pdf): https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/ast.2017.1729______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest | Caroline Piaulet, Ph.D. Student, Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (iREx) [@iExoplanets]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-piaulet/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/TSIMcGillOn Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/carolinePhy_____________________________Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionThis week, my guest was Caroline Piaulet, an exoplanet researcher with the Trottier Institute for Science and Public Policy at McGill University (Montreal). We discuss the coming era of exoplanet studies, her pioneering research with machine learning, and her education and mentorship efforts.______________________ResourcesTrottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (iREx): https://exoplanetes.umontreal.ca/en/team-member/caroline-piaulet/Initiasciences (website): https://initiasciences.ca/en/caroline-piaulet/#______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionCould it be that the reason humanity has found no evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence is that it is being wiped out? This is the argument of the Berserker Hypothesis, a theory popularized by science fiction but based on hard science.______________________Resources"The Great Silence - the Controversy Concerning Extraterrestrial Intelligent Life" -David Brin, 1983: https://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu//full/1983QJRAS..24..283B/0000283.000.htmlBeyond “Fermi’s Paradox” VI: What is the Berserker Hypothesis? -Matt Williams, Universe Today (Aug. 22, 2020): https://www.universetoday.com/147396/beyond-fermis-paradox-vi-the-berserker-hypothesis/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest | James Maynard, Publisher, The Cosmic Companion [@CompanionCosmic]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-g-maynard/On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicCompanionOn Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/jgmaynardHost | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionPart II of my interview with science communicator, author, and educator James Maynard. In Part II, Maynard and I discuss the humanity's future in space and how science and space are for everyone.______________________ResourcesThe Cosmic Companion: https://thecosmiccompanion.net/James Maynard (author): https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1515370.James_Maynard______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest | James Maynard, Publisher, The Cosmic Companion [@CompanionCosmic]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-g-maynard/On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicCompanionOn Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/jgmaynardHost | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionJames Maynard is the creator of The Cosmic Companion, a multimedia news and education network dedicated to bringing space, astronomy, and science to all. He's also an author with multiple books exploring the history of science, and a NASA legacy whose parents worked for NASA during the Apollo and Space Shuttle eras!______________________ResourcesThe Cosmic Companion: https://thecosmiccompanion.net/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionIn 1968, filmmaker Stanley Kubrick and noted science communicator Arthur C. Clarke collaborated on a film that would redefine the science fiction genre. The film, and the novelization penned by Clarke, created a legacy that still endures and could even come true someday!______________________Resources2001: A Space Odyssey (RogerEbert.com): https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-2001-a-space-odyssey-1968Kubrick Interview By Jeremy Bernstein (1966): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk5_A42JHwY______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionIn 1610, using a telescope of his own design and manufacture, Galileo Galilei observed the night sky. What he observed and reported would revolutionize astronomy forever! In addition to providing the first detailed observations of the Sun, Moon, and the Milky Way, he discovered Jupiter's largest moons and proved that the heliocentric model was correct.______________________ResourcesThe Starry Messenger (pdf) https://homepages.hass.rpi.edu/ruiz/AdvancedDigitalImagingSpring2021/ReadingsADI/Galileo%20The%20Starry%20Messenger.pdfDialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems### What is the un-gated link to ?https://www.reed.edu/math/wieting/mathematics537/Dialogue1.pdf______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionIn 1543, while on his deathbed, Copernicus published his magnum opus ("On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres"), which described his theory of a heliocentric Universe. This book and the astronomical model it described would forever revolutionize humanity's understanding of the Universe and our place in it.______________________ResourcesOn the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres (trans.): https://www.geo.utexas.edu/courses/302d/Fall_2011/Full%20text%20-%20Nicholas%20Copernicus,%20_De%20Revolutionibus%20(On%20the%20Revolutions),_%201.pdf______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest | Les JohnsonPrinciple Investigator at NASA [@NASA] Marshall Space Flight Center [@NASA_Marshall]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesjohnson1On Twitter | https://twitter.com/lesauthorOn Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/les.johnson2Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionLes Johnson is a physicist, author, NASA technologist, International Academy of Astronautics and Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America member, and an expert on interstellar travel. He is the editor of The Ross 248 Project, an upcoming anthology that examines the science (and science fiction) of terraforming planets that orbit Red Dwarf suns.______________________ResourcesLes Johnson Website: https://www.lesjohnsonauthor.com/The Ross 248 Project: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ross-248-Project/Les-Johnson/9781982192624______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionArthur C. Clarke was one of the most influential science communicators and science fiction writers in history. His predictive ability earned him the moniker "Prophet of the Space Age." But just how many of his predictions came true? Quite a few, as it turns out!______________________ResourcesThe Arthur C. Clarke Foundation: https://www.clarkefoundation.org/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest | Alex ElleryProfessor Carleton University [@Carleton_U]Carleton University Profile | https://carleton.ca/mae/profile/alex-ellery/On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-ellery-b3649816/Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionSelf-replicating machines (aka. Von Neumann probes) could be imminent. If we can build them, why haven't we heard from some alien probes by now? Self-replicating machines could ensure humanity's future in space. But how can we ensure they won't grow beyond our control?______________________Resources"Curbing the fruitfulness of self-replicating machines" (study): https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-journal-of-astrobiology/article/curbing-the-fruitfulness-of-selfreplicating-machines/2B67DD2951C7E20C4103DD40D87D6641______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionSir Isaac Newton was one of the most influential scientists in history, establishing theories and conventions that lasted for centuries. So profound was his influence that the terms "Classical" and "Newtonian Mechanics" are often used interchangeably.______________________ResourcesUniversity of Cambridge - Newton Papers: https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1Sir Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematics: https://www.newton.ac.uk/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

GuestJanet IveyCEO and creator, Janet's PlanetOn Twitter | https://twitter.com/JanetsPlanetOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetsplanet/On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/janetiveyOn YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@JanetsPlanetOfficialHost | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionJanet Ivey is a science communicator and the creator of Janet's Planet, a popular TV show geared toward teaching children about space, science, history, and learning. Through her education and outreach, Janet is dedicated to teaching the next generation about the importance of the STEMs and humanity's future in space.______________________ResourcesJanet's Planet: https://www.janetsplanet.com/Humans to Mars: https://www.exploremars.org/leader/janet-ivey/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

GuestEthan SiegelSenior Contributor, Forbes Magazine [@Forbes]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/StartsWithABangOn Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ethansiegel/On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ethansiegelHost | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionEthan Siegel is an astrophysicist, science writer, science communicator, and a professor of physics and astronomy at various colleges. He is also an author, the publisher of Starts with a Bang, and a senior contributor to Forbes Magazine. As a Big Bang cosmologist, he is dedicated to exploring the biggest questions about the Universe and our existence.______________________ResourcesStarts With A Bang!: https://www.startswithabang.com/Forbes (author profile): https://www.forbes.com/sites/ethansiegel/?sh=7427bc94683e______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

GuestMclee KerolleMentorship Coordinator, Space Court Foundation [@spacecourtfdn]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/ynggeorgejetsonOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourfriendlyneighborhoodspacelawyer/On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mclee.kerolle/On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@mcleekerolle3705Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionThrough education, engagement, scholarships, and an archive of space law, the Space Court Foundation is dedicated to preparing the next generation for humanity's future in space! Mentorship Coordinator Mclee Kerolle, an expert in air and space law, shares with us the vision of the Foundation and its various outreach efforts.______________________ResourcesSpace Court Foundation: https://www.spacecourtfoundation.org/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionOver the years, many science fiction writers have inspired me to dream, look farther, and contemplate life in the cosmos. Today, I hope to do the same for others with their own SF writing. I also have the good fortune to write about science, space, and the exploration thereof for a living! You might say my day-job and side-job are complementary.______________________ResourcesWhere to check out my books: https://www.amazon.com/Matthew-S-Williams/e/B00502B9VM%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareMy website: https://storiesbywilliams.com/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionThe possibility of altering worlds to make them more "Earth-like" has been explored extensively by scientists and science fiction writers alike. But is it feasible, or even desirable? In the end, the best reason to terraform Mars and Venus might be preventing ecological collapse here on Earth.______________________ResourcesThe Ross 248 Project (Barnes & Noble): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ross-248-project-les-johnson/1142508710The Ross 248 Project (Simon & Schuster): https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ross-248-Project/Les-Johnson/9781982192624______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionCould it be that humanity hasn't found evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence because it's too advanced for us to recognize? This is the essence of the Transcension Hypothesis. Based in part on the idea of exponential growth and the "technological singularity", this hypothesis argues that advanced intelligence will eventually "transcend" and become undetectable. Examining human history and the nature of exponential growth, it is possible that extraterrestrials have "transcended" to an entirely new state of existence (and someday, we may too!).______________________ResourcesThe Transcension Hypothesis: Sufficiently advanced civilizations invariably leave our universe, and implications for METI and SETI: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0094576511003304"The Transcension Hypothesis," by John M. Smart: https://www.accelerating.org/articles/transcensionhypothesisBeyond “Fermi’s Paradox” XI: What is the Transcension Hypothesis: https://www.universetoday.com/147546/beyond-fermis-paradox-xi-the-transcension-hypothesis/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Show DescriptionIs the reason humanity hasn't heard from extraterrestrials because there's no one out there? This is the central argument of the Hart-Tipler Conjecture.In short, Hart and Tipler argued that humanity must alone in the Universe, otherwise we would have heard from another civilization by now.______________________ResourcesExtraterrestrial Intelligent Beings do not Exist (Tipler, 1980): https://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1980QJRAS..21..267TThe Solipsists Approach to Extraterrestrial Intelligence: https://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1983QJRAS..24..113S______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Show DescriptionIn 1964, Russian-Soviet astrophysicist and radio astronomer Nikolai Kardashev wrote a paper where he described how alien civilizations could be categories based on the energy they could harness.This gave rise to the "Kardashev Scale," which remains an highly-influential concept in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI).______________________ResourcesTransmission of Information by Extraterrestrial Civilizations: https://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1964SvA.....8..217K______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest | Frank WhiteAuthor/Space Philosopher, The Overview Institute [@OverviewEffect]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankwhitetoe/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/fwhite66On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/whitelight2On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqnb7Og7vYP9MHE2qAhHjQHost | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________ResourcesIn 1987, Frank White coined the term "Overview Effect" to describe the cognitive shift astronauts undergo when they see Earth from space.Today, through education and outreach, he and his colleagues hope to bring this experience to more people as we embark on a bold new era of space exploration!The Overview Institute: https://overviewinstitute.org/Orbital Assembly: https://orbitalassembly.com/person/frank-white______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.