“2001” and Artificial Intelligence

“2001” and Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence is common in science fiction, with one of the most famous cases being HAL 9000 in “2001: A Space Odyssey.” AI is a topic of much debate and controversy today, but does it have applications in space exploration and technology?

“Gravity” and Astrophysics

“Gravity” depicts a scientist’s fight against the forces of the universe while orbiting Earth. Gravity is one of the fundamental forces of the universe, and it works in some unexpected ways.

“Outer Wilds” (yes, again) and the History of the Universe

“Outer Wilds” makes predictions for a universe not dissimilar from our own. Our universe is very vast and very, very old, with a long and fascinating history. But what is the future of such a universe?

Probes and Space Telescopes Pt. 2

Continuing our discussion of probes and space telescopes. Two space telescopes that often go unrecognized in the face of the James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble, as well as two probe missions to parts yet unexplored.

“Andor” and Ground Telescopes

“Andor” is a Star Wars show exploring the tactics of fascism and imperial powers. As a separate topic, a number of ground telescopes tend to be overshadowed by their space-borne siblings. Even so, ground telescopes contribute a large amount to the field of astronomy