We Have 100, not 1,000, Years to Find A New Planet to Live On, Says Hawking
Renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking has again called on humanity to redouble its efforts to colonize other worlds before the Earth becomes uninhabitable. This time, however, the deadline is even tighter. Speaking to The Royal Society in London ahead of the Starmus IV festival to be held this June in Trondheim, Norway, Hawking reiterated his desire for humanity … Continue reading
Russian Billionaire Working Out Plans to Reach Nearby Planet That Might Harbor Life
Back in April, Russian billionaire Yuri Milner pledged $100 million toward a crazy plan to visit another star system. The mission — Breakthrough Starshot — aims to get this done by propelling teeny, tiny spaceships to 20% the speed of light with powerful lasers. Milner and famed physicist Stephen Hawking initially said their destination would be Alpha Centauri: the second-closest … Continue reading
