Adam MannIt Sounds Nuts But Yes, We Really Could Have A War In SpaceA plucky hero in a somersaulting spaceship fires a decisive projectile at the colossal hostile command base. Other spacecraft dogfight…7 min read·Nov 21, 2017----
Adam MannThe Long, Tempestuous Relationship Between Physics And PhilosophyAbout a year ago, several high-profile physicists got together to publicly discuss what’s known as the Simulation Hypothesis — a…8 min read·Nov 7, 2017--1--1
Adam MannWhat Mineral Evolution Tells Us About Life On Earth — And BeyondA theoretical biologist and a mineralogist are at a Christmas party. The former turns to the later and asks: “Were there clay minerals…5 min read·Oct 31, 2017----
Adam MannHow Juno’s Jaw-Dropping Photos Of Jupiter Get MadeJupiter, king of the planets, has been looking really good lately. Its colors seem more painterly; its whorls, swirlier; the infinite…6 min read·Oct 24, 2017----
Adam MannProtecting Planets In The Era Of Private Space ExplorationSpace bacteria — they’re tiny, invisible, and potentially harmful; even if no one is sure that they actually exist. But for most of the…6 min read·Oct 17, 2017--3--3
Adam MannWhat Is The Dream Of Chinese Spaceflight?So there’s a curious thing about space-faring nations. In addition to the technological advancement, military strength, and economic…11 min read·Oct 10, 2017----
Adam MannHow We’ll Explore The Gravity Wave SpectrumRadio, microwave, infrared, optical, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma — astronomers have used the electromagnetic spectrum to reveal a wealth…5 min read·Oct 3, 2017----
Adam MannHow Will We Deal With The Psychological Problems Of Spaceflight?A bloody fistfight broke out during a spaceflight experiment in 1999. After a few too many celebratory New Year’s Eve vodka shots, two…6 min read·Sep 27, 2017--1--1
Adam MannHow Thinking About Aliens Reveals The Limits Of Our KnowledgeTwo weeks ago, the Breakthrough Listen project, a $100 million venture aiming to find evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence, released…10 min read·Sep 20, 2017----
Adam MannWe Need To Do A Better Job Of Imagining AliensWhen imagining civilizations on other worlds, we tend to stick to the familiar. Aliens in the popular imagination are not all that…7 min read·Sep 14, 2017----