In this chapter, the hosts discuss the intriguing possibilities of traveling through space and time, examining topics like time loops created by cosmic strings, warp drive using dark energy, and the challenges of achieving faster-than-light travel without violating physical laws. They touch on the feasibility of interstellar travel beyond relying on wormholes, the unique experience of stargazing in total darkness in intergalactic space, and the engineering obstacles faced in sending nano satellites into space for exploring light speed travel.
What awaits us beyond our solar system? Janna Levin and comedian Matt Kirshen answer questions on interstellar travel, black holes, and the furthest reaches of our universe. What mysteries can we uncover once we venture further beyond our home star?
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(Originally Aired October 17, 2017)
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