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- Perhaps in this century, humans will become a multi-planet species. We'll begin on the Moon and Mars, our closest planetary kin, before exploring outposts in our solar system. We'll take this monumental leap because we can — and should. Earth won't be here forever.
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Could physics transform humanity into a'spacefaring civilization'?
But are human beings the Earth’s best chance to become a spacefaring planet? Or will another civilization after we’re gone be better equipped for that challenge?
Feb 2, 2024 · Physicist says they could transform humanity into a 'spacefaring civilization' by Tanner Stening, Northeastern University. Humanity's quest to explore—and, perhaps eventually, colonize—outer...
Aug 21, 2019 · Type 1 civilization designation on the Kardashev scale may be possible in the next 100 years, which could influence the survival of mankind.
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- Between Nature and Nurture
- The Founder Effect
For decades, this potential transformation of humanity has been fertile ground for speculative fiction. In James S. A. Corey's wildly popular The Expanse series, and Robert Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, away from the strictures of gravity we see humans evolving to be unnaturally tall, brittle-boned creatures. In Becky Chambers' To Be Tau...
Environmental pressures are going to be a huge part of our transition from an Earth-bound species to a space-faring one. That's already evident. Just a temporary jaunt in space physically changes people. Astronauts, even after a few months in space, can take years to restore the bone density lost in microgravity. Some changes occur even faster. Kir...
So, how fast could we expect to see permanent evolutionary adaptations in Homo galacticus? To understand the timescales involved, terrestrial precedent can help us once again. Two recent examples, detailed in Solomon's book Future Humans, are disease resistance and adaptation to the lower oxygen levels of high altitudes. In the tropics, where malar...
Even with all those unknowns, decisions made before those pioneers set off into the infinite final frontier - decisions we might see made in our lifetimes, in fact - will have more of an impact than we might know. As Solomon explains, it's yet another effect we've already watched unfold on Earth - the founder effect. "The people that are the founde...
Oct 14, 2021 · That’s according to new research that lays out exactly what humans can achieve over the next few centuries in the realm of space exploration. The highlights include the first human-crewed...
Aug 31, 2015 · Humankind may only have a short window of 50 years to become a space-faring civilization, after which time the opportunity to do so may become too difficult or impractical to pursue.
Jul 31, 2023 · Perhaps in this century, humans will become a multi-planet species. We'll begin on the Moon and Mars, our closest planetary kin, before exploring outposts in our solar system.
