The Terraforming Compendium - From Barren Rocks to Living Worlds (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Could we sculpt dead planets into living worlds? From artificial crusts and orbital mirrors to taming tectonics and engineering biospheres, this is your definitive guide to turning alien rocks into second Earths.

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Interstellar Travel: Can We Survive The Long Journey?

Episode 725; June 15, 2025

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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