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Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur explores humanity’s long-term future through space exploration, advanced technology, and big-picture science. Hosted by National Space Society President Isaac Arthur, each episode uses real science and careful speculation to examine space colonization, megastructures, artificial intelligence, post-scarcity economies, and the physics shaping civilization beyond Earth.

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All Episodes

00:30:31

After Mars - 8 Candidates For Where Humanity Should...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/10/02

Mars may be humanity’s next great home—but it’s not the finish line. From floating cities above Venus to mining Mercury and the Asteroid Belt, to building bases on the Jovian moons and Titan, we explore which destinations might follow Mars and how each could shape our future in space.

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00:11:59

New Dwarf Planet Discovered: A Minor Planet With a...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/30

The discovery of 2017 OF201 reminds us that even small worlds can hold vast potential — not just as frozen orbs, but as stepping stones for interstellar civilization.

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00:12:22

New Dwarf Planet Discovered: A Minor Planet With a...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/30

The discovery of 2017 OF201 reminds us that even small worlds can hold vast potential — not just as frozen orbs, but as stepping stones for interstellar civilization.

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00:37:45

Exploring The Multiverse

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/28

The universe is beyond immense, and yet it might be nothing more than a tiny dot beside the rest of reality.

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00:37:20

Exploring The Multiverse (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/28

The universe is beyond immense, and yet it might be nothing more than a tiny dot beside the rest of reality.

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00:32:00

Orbital Foundries & Zero-G Manufacturing - Building...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/25

Gravity has always shackled industry, but orbit frees us to build in ways Earth never allowed. This episode explores the rise of orbital foundries and the industries they unlock.

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00:31:35

Orbital Foundries & Zero-G Manufacturing - Building...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/25

Gravity has always shackled industry, but orbit frees us to build in ways Earth never allowed. This episode explores the rise of orbital foundries and the industries they unlock.

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00:27:04

Is 3I/ATLAS an Alien Artifact? (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/23

3I/ATLAS is only the third interstellar object we’ve ever seen — but could it really be an alien artifact, or just another comet with unusual traits?

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00:27:04

Is 3I/ATLAS an Alien Artifact?

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/23

3I/ATLAS is only the third interstellar object we’ve ever seen — but could it really be an alien artifact, or just another comet with unusual traits?

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00:25:38

Life in Methane Oceans: Could Aliens Evolve on...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/20

Could life thrive in seas of methane instead of water? We explore Titan-like worlds and the alien ecosystems they might harbor.

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00:25:15

Life in Methane Oceans: Could Aliens Evolve on...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/20

Could life thrive in seas of methane instead of water? We explore Titan-like worlds and the alien ecosystems they might harbor.

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00:37:36

Space Habitat Clusters & Conglomerations (Narration...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/18

Space isn’t just for lonely colonies—it’s for communities. Join us as we imagine constellations of space habitats bound by tethers, trade, and trust, building not just homes in the stars but entire civilizations.

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00:37:48

Space Habitat Clusters & Conglomerations

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/18

Space isn’t just for lonely colonies—it’s for communities. Join us as we imagine constellations of space habitats bound by tethers, trade, and trust, building not just homes in the stars but entire civilizations.

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00:12:14

Life on Mars? Perseverance’s Sapphire Canyon...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/16

NASA’s Perseverance rover may have found the best hint yet of Martian life — strange minerals in Jezero Crater that could be microbial fingerprints… or just clever geology.

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00:12:34

Life on Mars? Perseverance’s Sapphire Canyon Discovery

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/16

NASA’s Perseverance rover may have found the best hint yet of Martian life — strange minerals in Jezero Crater that could be microbial fingerprints… or just clever geology.

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00:26:56

Feudal Futures - Knights & Nobles in the Space Age

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/14

Feudalism once ruled Earth—could it rule the cosmos too? We dive into the strange but plausible world of space nobles, orbital dukes, and knights of the vacuum clad in power armor or piloting mecha.

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00:26:32

Feudal Futures - Knights & Nobles in the Space Age...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/14

Feudalism once ruled Earth—could it rule the cosmos too? We dive into the strange but plausible world of space nobles, orbital dukes, and knights of the vacuum clad in power armor or piloting mecha.

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00:34:05

Colonial Economies - How Do You Make Money on a New...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/11

You’ve made it to a new world—but how do you make a living when Earth is light-years away? We chart how colonies bootstrap markets, money, and meaning—from scrip and rationing to trade networks and post-scarcity systems.

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00:33:42

Colonial Economies - How Do You Make Money on a New...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/11

You’ve made it to a new world—but how do you make a living when Earth is light-years away? We chart how colonies bootstrap markets, money, and meaning—from scrip and rationing to trade networks and post-scarcity systems.

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00:34:24

Could We Accidentally Destroy the Universe?

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/09/07

What if the end of everything came not from cosmic fate, but from us? This episode examines the physics, probability, and peril of experiments that could, in theory, unravel the universe.

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