Space the final frontier?
Why do we need Intergalactic Exploration?
An artice by Uldouz Kharazi RadPlanet Industries Global Ambassador to Women and Children on Earth.
In pursuit of making their lives much more convenient, human beings have always been searching
for proper ways to make their amenities easier to obtain and bring about a flourishing life. As it is
evident by the remnants discovered through excavation, our primeval ancestors have dedicated
their lives to fashioning tools to exploit natural ingredients, domesticate animals, cultivate crops,
and so on to achieve this goal. Thanks to this never-ending objective and our persistent thirst to
gain a prosperous life, until now, we have witnessed the birth of hundreds, if not, thousands of
innovations, amending the errors of previous ones and thus accelerating the speed and improving
the efficiency of our daily tasks. In today’s world, the rate of modernization and digitalization is
increasing at an unprecedented rate. To be more specific, nowadays no one can deny the profound
influence of technology on our lives. For instance, with the advent of smart, portable, and wireless
devices such as cell phones and laptops, many of our daily tasks have been made easier. In other
words, having been equipped with these tools, we are now able to participate in global
videoconferencing lectures, take virtual courses, and enroll in a broad range of webinars.
Therefore, without traveling to distant continents, these technologies allow us to expand our
knowledge effortlessly.
However, this may bring about an important question: Is this enough to satisfy our curiosity? The
answer to this question is truly apparent since humans have always been eager to push the frontiers
of science and unravel the mysteries of the universe. Through the collective efforts of scientists
and having been equipped with the latest telescopes, such as Hubble and James Webb Space
Telescopes, and outstanding imaging techniques, we have been able to broaden our horizons on
the Cosmos. This has allowed us to expand our knowledge of some of the most fascinating aspects
of the solar system and beyond, such as the supermassive black holes, wormholes, nebulas, dark
matter, galaxies, asteroids, exoplanets, and so on.
For instance, supermassive black holes are amazing structures, with the potential of producing an
astronomical amount of energy, being radiated in all directions. According to Freeman Dyson, a
theoretical physicist and mathematician, if could ever build a Dyson’s Sphere, a highly
complicated, theoretical structure that collects and captures energy, we may be able to harness
power from supermassive black holes. By taking advantage of this continuous source of power,
Dyson’s Sphere could probably enable us to enter a new epoch in which environmentally harmful
energy sources such as fossil fuels are eliminated.
Furthermore, scientists have been destined to find out if extraterrestrial life exists, and if it does,
what are its characteristics? To be more specific, what kind of physics, chemistry, and biology we
might expect? What kind of mathematical principles are present? Until recently, these questions
were laid in the realm of mystery. However, lately, it has been proposed that several moons and
plants may contain life-enabling materials, indicating the presence of particular metabolic
pathways. For instance, it has been shown that the Galilean moons of Jupiter (Europa, Ganymede,
and Callisto), two of Saturn’s moons (Titan and Enceladus), and two planets (Uranus and Neptune)
contain ice. This might raise the possibility that these moons and planets may provide a life-genesis
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condition. However, we have to note that this does not necessarily prove the presence of
complicated life forms! In fact, we might expect tantalizingly microscopic organisms, such as the
bacteria we have here on Earth. In addition, the emergence of life might require an extended
duration, indicating that in order to obtain more information, we may have to wait hundreds, if not,
thousands of years.
Despite all these endeavors, there are wide varieties of realms in outer space, yet to be discovered.
Obviously, we do require other innovations to refine and update our knowledge about the universe.
Embarking on a journey to distant galaxies has been one of the most out-of-reach dreams,
especially for space enthusiasts. We have long been yearning for intergalactic transportation since
besides providing us with an exhilarating experience, allowing us to capture the mesmerizing
beauty of the Cosmos and get lost in its marvelous wonders. In addition, this novelty would provide
us a profound opportunity to push the frontiers of cosmology and thus, has the potential of altering
our lives for good and inaugurating a new era.
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2- Fabio Pacucci: Could the Earth be swallowed by a black hole?
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3- Augusto Carballido: There may be extraterrestrial life in our solar system
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5- How do we find aliens? Maybe Unlearned what we know about life first.
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1- The shadow of the Supermassive Black Holes
Source:
The Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration (April 10, 2019). "First M87 Event Horizon
Telescope Results. I. The Shadow of the Supermassive Black Hole". The Astrophysical Journal
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