Let’s take a look at Jason Silva, the salesman for New Age optimism and One World techno-mysticism. He’s now a prime spokesman for Google and National Geographic, but in reality, he’s not at all a visionary, just another fake space guru and liar.
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The original video has disappeared so we present a second one, where Silva gives a Ted-Ed talk on What Is the Future Of Us?)
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Our universe is full of mysteries, many of them not close to being solved. But scattered about what we do know of the Final Frontier are a handful of myths. Many of the wider-known misconceptions have been debunked, such as the myth that a human body would freeze if left unprotected in the vacuum of space. But space is beyond freezing, measuring -270.45 Celsius. Your body wouldn’t freeze, you’d actually overheat because there is nothing for your body heat to transfer to. Nine additional myths are explained in this special science issue of Alltime 10s.
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While space probes make gigantic strides in gathering interstellar data, it’s only a matter of time before humans begin migrating to other extraterestrial planets and moons, including our own. So that begs the question, Who owns these planets and moons?
Believe it or not, there is an official compact addressing this very issue called the Outer Space Treaty. Says Michael Sevens of Vsauce, “One-hundred, twenty-nine nations have signed or ratified the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which says outer space is not subject to national appropriation. It says nothing about a private individual or a company owning part of outer space.” Steven delves into the details and documents in this edition of Vsauce.
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Every time you get upset about something insignificant, just sit back and think of our home–our Earth, our solar system, our universe, our Milky Way Galaxy. But that’s not where it ends. In the following 209 seconds that will make you question your existence, Buzz Feed Blue takes a mesmerizing look at our universe and beyond.
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This edition of Alltime 10s, which looks at the 10 Unsolved Mysteries of Space, begins with the always-engaging question of: Are we alone? and ends with some riveting theories on the fate of the universe.
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Titan (or Saturn VI) is the largest moon of Saturn. It is the only natural satellite known to have a dense atmosphere and the only object, other than Earth, for which clear evidence of stable bodies of surface liquid has been found. However, these bodies of liquid are incredibly still, with no sign of wave activity. What is causing this incredible phenomenon?
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If you were to orbit the Earth, you’d experience the feeling of free fall, not unlike what your stomach feels before a big dive on a roller coaster. With a little help from Sir Isaac Newton, TedEducation contributor Matt J. Carlson explains the basic forces acting on an astronaut and why you probably shouldn’t try this one at home.
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Engineers are developing a harpoon to clear up space junk. The harpoon will be used to snag defunct satellites and used rocket boosters threatening other satellites and astronauts on the International Space Station. Channel 4 News in Great Britain reports.
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Microscopic tardigrades, or “water bears,” are the only animals that can withstand the extreme temperatures and conditions found in the vacuum of outer space. This raises the question: Did they evolve on Earth or migrate here from elsewhere in the universe? H/T Vice
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Hank Green, the host of the SciShow, calls tardigrades “the toughest animal on the planet,” and explains why NASA and the European Space Agency have fallen in love with these extremophiles.
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