Supporters of planetary colonization argue that becoming a multi-planet species could safeguard us from potentially ...

When it comes to the question of which planet humanity could one day call home, the obvious choice might seem to be Mars. But ...

Last weekend, Elon Musk provided an update on SpaceX’s plans to send humanity to Mars. His goal was succinctly summarized by the title of his presentation: “Making life multiplanetary.” The ...

In November, Stephen Hawking warned that humans needed to colonize another planet within 1,000 years. Now, six months later, he’s saying we have to do it within 100 years in order to avoid extinction.

Imagine if you will the following scenario; you are part of a scientific team sent to study and analyse an earth-like planet, like Interstellar but without the hurry. You are about to arrive and, so ...

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Andy Weir, author of sci-fi blockbuster "The Martian", is publishing a novel about the moon, "Artemis", on November 14. The book follows the misadventures of a witty female smuggler, Jasmine "Jazz" ...

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine that the year is 2062. In this fleeting reality, Elon Musk’s dream of colonizing Mars is real. But akin to a scene from the movie Wall-E, or a line out of ...