Download or read book Breakthrough Starshot written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2022-08-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Is Breakthrough Starshot Breakthrough Starshot is a research and engineering project that is being undertaken by the Breakthrough Initiatives with the goal of developing a proof-of-concept fleet of light sail interstellar probes called Starchip. These Starchips will have the capability of traveling to the Alpha Centauri star system, which is located 4.37 light-years away. Yuri Milner, Stephen Hawking, and Mark Zuckerberg are credited as being the founders of the company in 2016. How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Breakthrough Starshot Chapter 2: Alpha Centauri Chapter 3: Interstellar travel Chapter 4: Solar sail Chapter 5: Beam-powered propulsion Chapter 6: Starship Chapter 7: Proxima Centauri Chapter 8: Generation ship Chapter 9: Project Daedalus Chapter 10: Project Longshot Chapter 11: Interstellar probe Chapter 12: Project Icarus (interstellar) Chapter 13: Enzmann starship Chapter 14: List of nearest terrestrial exoplanet candidates Chapter 15: Initiative for Interstellar Studies Chapter 16: Breakthrough Initiatives Chapter 17: Project Dragonfly (space study) Chapter 18: Proxima Centauri b Chapter 19: 2069 Alpha Centauri mission Chapter 20: Starlight (interstellar probe) Chapter 21: BLC1 (II) Answering the public top questions about breakthrough starshot. (III) Real world examples for the usage of breakthrough starshot in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of breakthrough starshot' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of breakthrough starshot.

Download or read book Extraterrestrial written by Avi Loeb and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'VISIONARY' Stephen Greenblatt 'So interesting... I recommend [Extraterrestrial] to people who have any interest in this extraordinary subject of life existing in other places than on Earth.' William Shatner (from Amazon.com) Harvard's top astronomer takes us inside the mind-blowing story of the first interstellar visitor to our solar system In late 2017, scientists at a Hawaiian observatory glimpsed a strange object soaring through our inner solar system. Astrophysicist Avi Loeb conclusively showed it was not an asteroid; it was moving too fast along a strange orbit, and leaving no trail of gas or debris in its wake. There was only one conceivable explanation: the object was a piece of advanced technology created by a distant alien civilization. In Extraterrestrial, Loeb takes readers inside the thrilling story of the first interstellar visitor to be spotted in our solar system. He outlines his theory and its profound implications: for science, for religion, and for the future of our planet. A mind-bending journey through the furthest reaches of science, space-time, and the human imagination, Extraterrestrial challenges readers to aim for the stars-and to think critically about what's out there, no matter how strange it seems.

Download or read book The EXODUS Incident written by Peter Schattschneider and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-05-21 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the near future, Earth is suffering from climate change, famines, and fundamentalism. A global nuclear war is imminent. Interstellar probes from the Breakthrough Starshot project initiated by J. Milner and S. Hawking have discovered a habitable planet in the stellar system Proxima Centauri, just in time for the exodus of the elites. On board the EXODUS starship, the crew starts to experience strange things. The voyage to Atlantis, the new home for mankind, enters a mysterious and disquieting territory, where conspiracy theories about what is real and what is virtual emerge. THE EXODUS INCIDENT is a novel about an interstellar journey, which connects science to virtual realities and epistemology. In the guise of a final investigative report, a scientific treatise discusses the physics and mathematics behind the story: the starship, the fusion thruster, the target planet, and the journey, addressing anomalous effects which involve relativistic speed and deep space environments.

Download or read book Where Are the Aliens written by Stacy McAnulty and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun-filled, highly illustrated, science-based exploration into one of the universe’s greatest mysteries—does life exist beyond Earth?—from bestselling and award-winning author Stacy McAnulty. Spoiler: Scientists haven’t discovered life beyond Earth, not even a single teeny-tiny organism. But there’s a whole lot of outer space, and humans have searched only a fraction of a fraction of it. So do you believe in the possibility of life out there? Or do you think Earth is perfectly unique in its ability to grow organisms? Where Are the Aliens? takes readers on a journey of theories and discoveries, from the big bang and primordial soup, to how the ancient Greeks considered the cosmos, to the technology used today to listen and (possibly!) communicate with far-off exoplanets. Packed with playful illustrations and fascinating factoids, this is the perfect book for anyone who has ever looked up and asked, "What's out there?"

Download or read book Space Travel written by Paul Parsons and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expert yet easy-to-understand examination of space travel, from the first human voyages to the goals of future endeavors. In Space Travel: Ten Short Lessons, Paul Parsons takes us on an exhilarating journey to examine the game-changing discoveries in the history of space exploration that have illuminated the darkest corners of our universe. From the amazing technology that has enabled us to look beyond the clouds to the development of rockets and spacecraft during the twentieth century that led to missions to the moon and beyond, to the space tourism of the twenty-first century, this is a cutting-edge, expert-led guide for curious minds. About the series: The Pocket Einstein series is a collection of essential pocket-sized guides for anyone looking to understand a little more about some of the most relevant science that affects us all in the twenty-first century. Broken down into ten simple lessons and written by leading experts in their field, the books reveal the ten most important takeaways from those areas of science we should all know more about.

Download or read book Earth 2 0 written by The New York Times Editorial Staff and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular imagination has seen a resurgence of interest in space research. It is fueled by the discovery of over 1,000 exoplanets, promising discoveries on Mars, and recent successes in commercial space exploration. Though space exploration remains a high cost, speculative enterprise, scientists and pundits argue we are closer than ever to answering key questions about life in the universe and human prospects of living off-world. The New York Times articles collected in this volume will reveal how concerns about planet Earth and space research development contribute to the quest for space colonization.

Download or read book Beyond Planets written by CAN BARTU H. and published by CBF Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the vast expanse of the universe, the stars that limit our imagination are filled with infinite mysteries. With each step we take towards the depths of space, humanity's journey of exploration, fueled by boundless curiosity, continues as an unending adventure. "Beyond Planets: Quest for Life and Future Perspectives" is a part of this epic journey. This book is a captivating voyage intertwined with science, technology, and philosophy, nourishing our curiosity about distant worlds among the stars. Exoplanets, planets outside our Solar System, have become one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving research topics in astronomy today. Within these pages, you will discover the stories of scientists, philosophers, and researchers who seek traces of life in the cosmos. Amidst the complex dance of planets, stars, and galaxies, their tales of exoplanet discovery will challenge your imagination. As we explore how exoplanets were found, what habitable zones truly mean, the impact of atmospheres and climates on life, and even the possibility of intelligent beings, we will also explore how these discoveries have shaped our worldview. Additionally, we will confront ethical and scientific challenges, such as exoplanet colonization and its potential future implications. In this book, you will witness not only the technicalities of scientific research but also the power of imagination and humanity's unyielding desire for exploration. Exoplanets are not merely subjects of scientific inquiry; they embody humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge and represent a reflection of our collective cosmic curiosity. While exploring the complexities of exoplanets, you will bear witness to the immense power of imagination, ingenuity, and the potential for life beyond Earth. Exoplanets are not just distant celestial bodies; they are gateways to unraveling the grand mysteries of the cosmos. In the immensity of space, on the journey through the stars, we stand on the threshold of understanding the grandeur and intricacy of the universe. In this book, we extend our invitation to embark on this extraordinary odyssey. Uncover the secrets of exoplanets, push the boundaries of your imagination, and join us on this epic quest that transcends time and space. In the vastness of the cosmos, venturing to the stars is an honor greater than any other, and we are excited to have you by our side on this path. Happy reading!

Download or read book Life and the Universe written by Dr. Peter Altman and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As astronomers and physicists develop a more detailed map of the universe, questions abound. What (and who) is beyond Earth and our solar system? This bright book explains the origins of the universe, its development, and scientists' predictions for its future. Related concepts like the possibility of time travel and alien encounters are examined critically so that readers can develop informed opinions and understand what is known and what is left to explore.

Download or read book The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2017 written by Hope Jahren and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2017 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Undeniably exquisite . . . Reveal s] not only how science actually happens but also who or what propels its immutable humanity." --Maria Popova "An excellent introduction to the key issues in science today." --P. D. Smith, Guardian " A] stellar compendium . . . Delightful to read." --Publishers Weekly, starred review A renowned scientist and the best-selling author of Lab Girl, Hope Jahren selects the year's top science and nature writing from writers who balance research with humanity and in the process uncover riveting stories of discovery across disciplines.

Download or read book Interstellar Travel written by Les Johnson and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-03-23 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interstellar Travel: Purpose and Motivations is a comprehensive, technical look at the necessary considerations for interstellar travel addressed by leading experts in the field, from scientists studying possible destinations (exoplanets) and the vast distances between, to those concerned with building institutions and capabilities in society that could sustain such endeavors. In addition to the technical, medical, and anthropological aspects of deep space travel, the ethics and morality of spreading Earth-based life to other worlds is also examined. In the first book of a three-book compilation, Interstellar Travel: Purpose and Motivations offers in-depth, up-to-date and realistic technical and scientific considerations in the pursuit of interstellar travel and is an integral reference for scientists, engineers, researchers and academics working on, or interested in, space development and space technologies. With a renewed interest in space exploration and development evidenced by the rise of the commercial space sector and various governments now planning to send humans back to the moon and to Mars, so also is interest in taking the next steps beyond the Solar System and to the ultimate destination – planets circling other stars. - Features detailed overviews with quantification of the technical challenges and potential benefits of interstellar missions - Comprehensively covers the considerations for interstellar travel by the world's recognized leading experts in the field - Features referenceable data and analysis for both new and experienced researchers in the interstellar and exoplanets fields

Download or read book Laser Propulsion in Space written by Claude Phipps and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Space launches have evoked the same vivid image for decades: bright orange flames exploding beneath a rocket as it lifts off and thunders into the sky. An alternative acceleration system could reshape that vision forever, with rockets leaving their energy source on the ground... or in space. Laser Propulsion in Space: Fundamentals, Technology, and Future Missions takes readers on a comprehensive journey from the theoretical overview of propulsion fundamentals, to reviews of current projects involving high-power CW fiber lasers and energetic mm-wave sources with their ongoing and potential end-use applications in beamed energy propulsion (BEP). Written by experts in the field, this mathematically sound reference text also highlights graphical solutions of equations' results, as well as case studies with worked-out examples, making this book an invaluable compendium for students, researchers, technology developers and futurists in understanding the promise and challenges of this emerging technology. - Covers beamed energy propulsion advances - Highlights state-of-the-art BEP applications of LEO debris removal, suborbital and orbital launch, solar system exploration, and interstellar lightsail probes, as well as advances in related photon source technologies and infrastructures - Includes opinion sections explaining why we as a technical society should care about each chapter's topic and the considerably good outcomes that can be achieved with laser engines - Is accompanied by a website with video clips and other ancillary materials to enhance insight

Download or read book F CK YOU MONEY written by Bobby Rakhit and published by Rakhit Capital. This book was released on 2022-10-17 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hi, I am Bobby Rakhit, the creator of ‘F$CK YOU MONEY’ (FuM©), a somewhat unusual title for which I make no excuse; if you want to understand the concept, read the book. Whether this is the first or last business book you read, you will gain new insights and experience a few epiphanies by the time you reach the final page. I have written the contents of this book to shock you more than the title does, introducing you to an entirely new paradigm. Insights and ideas about the business of doing life. Doing life well, right through to its end. It is the first in a series of books that will turn your thinking inside-out, upside-down, and back to front. Changing your established mindsets to take you to a destination far from the one to which you are currently headed. Think life on another planet. I am interested in anyone who is ready for an adventure. If you are between twenty-five to thirty-five years old living in extended adolescence, I am talking to you. If you’re unemployed, binge-watching TV series on Mom and Dad’s couch, living in an unrealistic bubble of carefree juvenescence, I am talking to you. If you’re drifting on the wind of chance, hoping it will somehow get you where you want to be, I am talking to you. And anyone else between the age of student and pensioner. The industrial revolution birthed new careers far from the previous regime of family enterprises. The days when farmers, village cobblers, and blacksmiths were introduced to mechanised systems, creating jobs to suit the evolving progress of human needs. It was an unstoppable process of rapid development. Nothing compared to the lightning-fast digital revolution we live in right now, at a pace we hope to hold on to by our fingertips. The sweet spot of living life contentedly between fulfilled job satisfaction and a balanced personal life has become an elusive dream. For most, it is more of a work-life imbalance. Perfecting the way to say ‘F$CK YOU MONEY’ is learning to massage a successful career into a sustainable future of meaningful, satisfied contentment. Welcome aboard. I guarantee you an exciting journey. Your FuM© Director, Bobby Rakhit Entrepreneur, Author, Philanthropist, Creator of FuM© The Rakhit Foundation Beneficiaries The Rakhit Foundation is the fulfilment of a non-profit enterprise's dream to launch upliftment projects. The initial project will focus on selecting a small group of young orphans in Africa to assist with their daily needs, health, and education. The proceeds of the book sales, including the rest of the series, will go towards this and future projects. Online customers purchasing any version of the book (paperback, eBook, or audio) can donate one or more copies of any selected version through the website at www.fkyoumoney.org.

Download or read book A Traveler s Guide to the Stars written by Les Johnson and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief guide to the real science of interstellar travel With known exoplanets now numbering in the thousands and initiatives like 100 Year Starship and Breakthrough Starshot advancing the idea of interstellar travel, the age-old dream of venturing forth into the cosmos and perhaps even colonizing distant worlds may one day become a reality. A Traveler’s Guide to the Stars reveals how. Les Johnson takes you on a thrilling tour of the physics and technologies that may enable us to reach the stars. He discusses the latest exoplanet discoveries, promising interstellar missions on the not-so-distant horizon, and exciting new developments in space propulsion, power, robotics, communications, and more. But interstellar travel will not be easy, and it is not for the faint of heart. Johnson describes the harsh and forbidding expanse of space that awaits us, and he addresses the daunting challenges—both human and technological—that we will need to overcome in order to realize tomorrow’s possibilities. A Traveler’s Guide to the Stars is your passport to the next great frontier of human discovery, providing a rare inside look at the remarkable breakthroughs in science and technology that will help tomorrow’s space travelers chart a course for the stars.

Download or read book Astronomy For Dummies written by Stephen P. Maran and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your updated guide to exploring the night sky Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring updated star maps, charts, and an insert with gorgeous full-color photographs, Astronomy For Dummies provides an easy-to-follow introduction to exploring the night sky. Plus, this new edition also comes with chapter quizzes online to help your understanding. For as long as people have been walking the earth, those people have looked up into the night sky and wondered about the nature of the cosmos. Without the benefit of science to provide answers, they relied on myth and superstition to help them make sense of what they saw. Lucky for us, we live at a time when regular folks, equipped with nothing more than their naked eyes, can look up into the night sky and gain admittance to infinite wonders. If you know what to look for, you can make out planets, stars, galaxies, and even galactic clusters comprising hundreds of millions of stars and spanning millions of light-years. Whether you're an amateur astronomer, space enthusiast, or enrolled in a first year astronomy course, Astronomy For Dummies gives you a reason to look into the heavens. Includes updated schedules of coming eclipses of the Sun and Moon and a revised planetary appendix Covers recent discoveries in space, such as water on the Moon and Pluto's demotion from "planet" status Collects new websites, lists of telescope motels, sky-watching guides, and suggestions for beginner's telescopes and suppliers Provides free online access to chapter quizzes to help you understand the content Ever wonder what's out there in the big ol' universe? This is the book for you!

Download or read book Life in the Cosmos written by Manasvi Lingam and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 1089 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rigorous and scientific analysis of the myriad possibilities of life beyond our planet. ÒAre we alone in the universe?Ó This tantalizing question has captivated humanity over millennia, but seldom has it been approached rigorously. Today the search for signatures of extraterrestrial life and intelligence has become a rapidly advancing scientific endeavor. Missions to Mars, Europa, and Titan seek evidence of life. Laboratory experiments have made great strides in creating synthetic life, deepening our understanding of conditions that give rise to living entities. And on the horizon are sophisticated telescopes to detect and characterize exoplanets most likely to harbor life. Life in the Cosmos offers a thorough overview of the burgeoning field of astrobiology, including the salient methods and paradigms involved in the search for extraterrestrial life and intelligence. Manasvi Lingam and Abraham Loeb tackle three areas of interest in hunting for life Òout thereÓ: first, the pathways by which life originates and evolves; second, planetary and stellar factors that affect the habitability of worlds, with an eye on the biomarkers that may reveal the presence of microbial life; and finally, the detection of technological signals that could be indicative of intelligence. Drawing on empirical data from observations and experiments, as well as the latest theoretical and computational developments, the authors make a compelling scientific case for the search for life beyond what we can currently see. Meticulous and comprehensive, Life in the Cosmos is a master class from top researchers in astrobiology, suggesting that the answer to our age-old question is closer than ever before.

Download or read book Space 2069 written by David Whitehouse and published by Icon Books. This book was released on 2020-08-27 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'It is rare to read something that so closely mixes science fiction with reality, but Space 2069 does just that ... [It's] an intelligent portrait of where we may be in the next half-century. - BBC Sky at Night Nearing half a century since the last Apollo mission, mankind has yet to return to the Moon, but that is about to change. With NASA's Artemis program scheduled for this decade, astronomer David Whitehouse takes a timely look at what the next 50 years of space exploration have in store. The thirteenth man and the first woman to walk on the Moon will be the first to explore the lunar south pole - the prime site for a future Moon base thanks to its near-perpetual sunlight and the presence of nearby ice. The first crewed mission to Mars will briefly orbit the red planet in 2039, preparing the way for a future landing mission. Surviving the round trip will be the greatest challenge any astronaut has yet faced. In the 2050s, a lander will descend to the frozen surface of Jupiter's moon Europa and attempt to drill down to its subsurface ocean in search of life. Based on real-world information, up-to-date scientific findings and a healthy dose of realism, Space 2069 is a mind-expanding tour of humanity's future in space over the next 50 years.

Download or read book Worlds Without End written by Chris Impey and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The science of finding habitable planets beyond our solar system and the prospects for establishing human civilization away from our ever-less-habitable planetary home. Planet Earth, it turns out, may not be the best of all possible worlds—and lately humanity has been carelessly depleting resources, decimating species, and degrading everything needed for life. Meanwhile, human ingenuity has opened up a vista of habitable worlds well beyond our wildest dreams of outposts on Mars. Worlds without End is an expertly guided tour of this thrilling frontier in astronomy: the search for planets with the potential to host life. With the approachable style that has made him a leading interpreter of astronomy and space science, Chris Impey conducts readers across the vast, fast-developing field of astrobiology, surveying the dizzying advances carrying us ever closer to the discovery of life beyond Earth—and the prospect of humans living on another planet. Since the first exoplanet, or planet beyond our solar system, was discovered in 1995, over 4,000 more have been pinpointed, including hundreds of Earth-like planets, many of them habitable, detected by the Kepler satellite. With a view spanning astronomy, planetary science, geology, chemistry, and biology, Impey provides a state-of-the-art account of what’s behind this accelerating progress, what’s next, and what it might mean for humanity’s future. The existential threats that we face here on Earth lend urgency to this search, raising the question: Could space be our salvation? From the definition of habitability to the changing shape of space exploration—as it expands beyond the interests of government to the pursuits of private industry—Worlds without End shows us the science, on horizons near and far, that may hold the answers.