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Traveling Through Space and Time, with Janna Levin

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Interstellar Travel and the Potential for Life on Exoplanets

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The chapter explores the possibilities of interstellar travel, focusing on recent scientific advancements related to exoplanets and the potential for habitable celestial bodies like Europa. Discussions include time dilation in space travel, the impact on astronaut aging, concepts of hyperspace and warp in science fiction, and the theoretical existence of extra dimensions affecting gravity and electromagnetic forces. The use of black holes for energy extraction and slingshot travel is also considered.

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