How to Win an Interstellar War
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Could aliens destroy us from light years away? Another day at Kurzgesagt Labs, where we answer the most important questions with science.
New UFO "Evidence" vs. SCIENCE
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Are we alone? Have aliens visited Earth? An age-old question that has been reignited by recent
declassified UFO/UAP footage and intriguing ‘whistleblower’ congressional hearings.
Astronaut Tells The Story Behind Iconic Space Photos | WIRED
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ESA Astronaut Tim Peake visits WIRED to have a look back at pivotal moments in the history of human space flight, captured in 8 unforgettable photographs.
Brian Cox on how black holes could unlock the mysteries of our universe
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When black holes disappear, what happens to the stuff that fell in? Physicist Brian Cox explains.
Yes, this is how we know the Earth is slowing down
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Without eclipses, our world would be a lot different because eclipses give us the ability to do science we otherwise wouldn’t be able to.
You're a Dream of the Universe (According to Science)
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Absolutely everything you think about yourself and the universe could be an illusion. As far as you know, you are real and exist in a universe that was born 14 billion years ago and that gave rise to galaxies, stars, the Earth, and finally you. Except, maybe not.
Why Are Saturn’s Rings Younger Than Saturn?
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Saturn's rings are younger than Saturn, and the most spectacular sight in the Solar System is also disappearing. How do we know? By running our finger through some cosmic dust.
The Black Hole That Kills Galaxies - Quasars
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The universe isn't just a vast empty ocean sprinkled with galaxies – most of the atoms are actually drifting in between, in the intergalactic medium.
Mark Hamill Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED
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"The Machine" star Mark Hamill takes the WIRED Autocomplete interview and answers the web's most searched questions about himself. How did he win the role of Luke Skywalker?
Why Aliens Might Already Be On Their Way To Us
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The universe is magnificent and vast. Hundreds of billions of galaxies, trillions of stars, and even more planets. If even the tiniest fraction are habitable, then the Universe should be teeming with life. And yet we see nothing, only vast emptiness. Where is everyone else?
Why Is Our Moon Two-Faced?
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The near side of the Moon has a thin crust and is covered in maria. The far side has a thick crust and almost no maria.
Black Holes
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Black Holes Aren’t Black or Even Holes. What Are They?
How To Terraform Mars - WITH LASERS
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Mars is a disappointing hellhole lacking practically everything we need to stay alive. It looks like we’ll only ever have small crews spend a miserable time hidden underground.
I tested the US Military’s secret space weapon
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An engineer came up with a plan to drop tungsten telephone poles from space - the idea has been seriously considered on multiple occasions, so we tested it.
Black Hole Star – The Star That Shouldn't Exist
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Black hole stars may have been the largest stars to ever exist. They burned brighter than galaxies and were Larger than any star today or that could ever exist in the future.
The Most Extreme Explosion in the Universe
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Supernovae are the most powerful explosions in the universe, unleashing enough energy to outshine galaxies. We have no real metaphor for their power – if the sun were to magically go supernova it would feel like you were being hit by the energy of a nuclear explosion, every second. For weeks.
Let’s Travel to The Most Extreme Place in The Universe
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This time you can join us on a journey through the microcosm. Curious? Head over to our shop and get it while supplies last.
Civilian Tries on NASA Spacesuit For the First Time
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How does WIRED's Brent Rose feel about being the first person outside of the space program to try on a pressurized space suit?
Bill Nye Breaks Down Webb Telescope Space Images | WIRED
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The James Webb Space Telescope has dazzled us with its first batch of images. WIRED got in touch with the one and only Bill Nye to break down some of these astonishing photos, explaining what we're really looking at.
The Absurd Search For Dark Matter
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Astronomers think there should be 5 times as much dark matter as ordinary matter – a shadow universe that makes up most of the mass in the universe.
You Are Not Where You Think You Are
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Look around you. Where are you? Where is this place you are occupying? Somewhere in a room, maybe in a city on a continent on a planet orbiting a star in a galaxy among billions. But… where is all of that?