In this month's episode, we blast off from the whims of the cosmic tide in an enlightening conversation about the significance of stellar engines, megastructures to steer a star system. Kole and Matt Caplan, Astrophysicist at Illinois State University, share a mind-bending dialogue that transforms conventional perspectives on space exploration.
We (mostly Matt) exchange ideas on the implications of designing, building, and operating Dyson spheres, active solar sails, Caplan thruster, and much more. In evaluating space technology advanced civilizations could leverage, Matt brings a truly cosmic perspective. We investigate the importance of large scale on-orbit manufacturing, interplanetary energy transmission, and even strip-mining Mercury. This podcast episode adventures into the challenges of the Stellar Engines such as disruption of solar wind and orbital stability.
With the current status of 21st-century technology, could a stellar engine be the most effective method to make contact with advanced celestial species and to map the galaxy and universe?
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For greater visualization of a Stellar Engine, please watch Kurzgesagt's Youtube video.
How to Move the Sun: Stellar Engines
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Audio
Adam Vitovsky - One Story
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