Interstellar
The ‘Halo Drive’ Would Shoot Lasers at Black Holes to Explore the Milky Way
“If we can’t build something capable of delivering astronomical levels of energy, perhaps we could instead steal the energy from an astronomical object.”
Voyager 2 Joins Its Twin in Interstellar Space
The probe crossed the heliopause, the boundary between the heliosphere and the interstellar medium, on November 5.
Scientists Want to Send Holographic Messages to Nearby Stars on Light Sails
The unique properties of holograms could be used to stabilize spacecraft and carry huge amounts of data to the universe.
NASA-Funded Solar Sail Uses Metamaterials to Generate More Power
The Advanced Diffractive MetaFilm Sailcraft could squeeze more energy out of light than traditional reflective sails.
Later Losers, We’re Leaving this Planet Behind
At least, that’s the message both science and popular culture seem to be sending.
How Humans Will Finally Reach Interstellar Space
Four decades ago, Voyager 1 and 2 began their journey to the stars. When will humans follow them?
Check Out A Beautiful 360 Degree Virtual Reality Fractal Universe
Animator Julius Horsthuis builds 3D fractal landscapes in virtual reality.
A Supercut to 46 Years of Space Movies
From '2001: A Space Odyssey' to 'Interstellar,' Russian video editor Max Shishkin traces the history of space in cinema.
Christopher Nolan's New Movie Looks Like a Straightforward WWII Epic
It'll be interesting to see how Nolan tackles a war story, since there probably won't be any high concept mind-fucks like 'Inception' or 'Prestige'-y twists.
An Artist Began Preparing Her Body for Interstellar Travel
In 'The Institute of Isolation,' Lucy Mcrae ponders how we might prepare and change the body's physiology to better suit it to life beyond the earth.
Interstellar-Inspired Fractals Open Up New Dimensions
A digital artist is creating mind-bending fractals for NASA.
Slit-Scanning Meets Ballet in 'Ambient Zone 2' [Premiere]
Director Richie Johnston updates the classic psychedelic technique for the digital age.