Endless Horizons: Space Simplified

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This is a podcast about space, and seeks to provide listeners with quick explanations of the complex topics of the void. From the Space Race to Moon colonies to Black Holes, I try to make it simple but educational. This podcast uses a script written in bullet points, as I have found that improvisati…

Endless Horizons

  • May 26, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 4m AVG DURATION
  • 25 EPISODES


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Episode 25; The Death of the Universe

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 4:46


In this episode, I talk about two ways the universe could end.

Episode 24: The Artemis Program and the Deep Space Gateway

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 5:43


In this episode, I discuss NASA’s plan to construct a space station in orbit of the Moon by 2024

Episode 23: The Ringworld (Megastructures)

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 7:43


In this episode, I discuss the concept of the Ringworld, an artificial habitat to be built in a distant future.

Episode 22: The Matryoshka Brain (Megastructures)

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 2:33


In this short episode I expand upon the Dyson Sphere with the Matryoshka Brain

Episode 21: Captive Star: The Dyson Structure (Megastructures)

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 6:41


In this episode, I explain the concept and engineering behind the Dyson Structure, on of the largest possible constructs in the Universe.

Episode 20: The Kardashev Scale (Megastructures)

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 7:07


In this episode, I explain the Kardashev Scale of measuring civilizations.

Episode 19: Lagrangian Points

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 5:30


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”.

Episode 18: Asteroids

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 6:15


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

Episode 17: Mars: The Origin of Life?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2019 5:21


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.

Episode 16: Cycler Transport (Mission to Mars)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 3:23


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

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

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 5:50


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

Episode 14: The Stanford Torus (Megastructures)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 4:45


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

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

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 5:07


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

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

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 8:04


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

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

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 4:06


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

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

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 5:41


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

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

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 5:22


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

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

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 9:22


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.

Episode 7: The Space Elevator (Megastructures)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 2:45


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

Episode 6: The Moon Colony

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 6:33


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

Episode 5: The Dream of a Reusable Spacecraft

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 2:36


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

Episode 4: Common misconceptions about space travel

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 3:41


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

Episode 3: Early Manned Missions (Space Race)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 2:15


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

Episode 2: Early Satellites (Space Race)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 1:49


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

Episode 1: Series Introduction

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 1:15


This is an introduction to the series

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