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…Nov 21, 2017Nov 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…Nov 7, 20171Nov 7, 20171
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…Oct 31, 2017Oct 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…Oct 24, 2017Oct 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…Oct 17, 20173Oct 17, 20173
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…Oct 10, 2017Oct 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…Oct 3, 2017Oct 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…Sep 27, 20171Sep 27, 20171
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…Sep 20, 2017Sep 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…Sep 14, 2017Sep 14, 2017