Star of Wonder

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the final installment of “The Universe Ancient Mysteries Solved”.   

What was the astronomical reality behind the star that, according to the Gospel of Matthew, guided the Magi to the young Jesus? This episode examines almost twenty centuries of  theories and speculation concerning the Star of Bethlehem.

The Universe - The Day The Moon Was Gone

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another episode of the acclaimed documentary series The Universe.

How The Moon Was Made

Without the moon, Earth would be a very different and desolate place today--four hours of sunlight with pitch-black nights, steady 100-mph winds spawning giant hurricanes that last for months, and virtually no complex life forms, much less humans. Safe to say, we probably owe our very existence to the moon. But what if it suddenly disappeared?

The Search for Another Earth

Are we alone in the Universe? Is the Earth unique and the only world in this vast Cosmos where matter has evolved into life and consciousness?

Alien Sounds

Today on Far Future Horizons we listen to what scientists are calling the greatest hits of the universe in another episode of the acclaimed documentary series The Universe - Alien Sounds.

The Universe - Saturn Lord of the Rings

©Ring Rider by AlanGutierrezArt: Painting shows the Cassini orbiter probe, which was launched in October 1997 with the European Space Agency's Huygens probe.

Here, it is shown passing into Saturn's rings. Later, the Huygens probe landed on Titan (2005), and increased our knowledge of Saturn's largest moon.

Cassini completed it's first mission in 2008, and has continued new missions since, extending through 2017.

Today on Far Future Horizons we explore the planet Saturn, the real Lord of the Rings  in another exciting episode of The Universe.

The Seven Astonishing Wonders of Our Solar System

Solar System Painting©David A. Hardy

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another fascinating episode from the History Channel's highly acclaimed documentary series The Universe with a grand tour highlighting the magnificent “Seven Wonders of the Solar System”.

The Universe ~ The Search for Cosmic Clusters

The Pleiades star cluster (which is an example of an open cluster)

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode of the acclaimed History Channel series The Universe, concerning the Search for Cosmic Clusters.

Cosmic clusters are the one-stop-shopping places for learning all about the nature, variety and evolution of stars in the Universe. 

A Globular Cluster

They are unique, because in clusters, all the stars were born at about the same time, from the same material and all are at the same approximate distance from Earth. This means we can be sure that any differences among them are due to their true natures and not distorted by different distances from Earth and other factors.

The Universe - Space Travel

Today on Far Future Horizons we are going to look at some revolutionary ideas about travelling in space, from spaceship designs to innovative methods of propulsion such as solar sails and laser beams. We will also take a look at antimatter as a power source and the possibilities of faster-than-light travel that could make the greatest dream of science fiction a reality. 


Our video feature for today is History Channel’s outstanding documentary series The Universe ~ Space Travel.

The Universe - Cosmic Apocalypse

BIG RIP : Dramatic end of our universe

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the ultimate "End of Days". The Year is Twenty Billion AD and there is something gravely wrong with the Universe. The Universe as we know it is condemned to death. Space, matter and even time will one day cease to exist and there's nothing we can do about it. 

  
Harsh realities are revealed about the future of our Universe; it may collapse and burn or it might be gripped by a galactic ice age. Either of these scenarios are a long way off. 

The Big Bang and Beyond

Today on Far Future Horizons we examine perhaps one of the most profound questions of all time: How did the Universe come into being?

In this stunning documentary, we take a historical odyssey and examine how some of the greatest minds of our species have probed the unknown in search of order, logic, and the answers to how the Cosmos, life and consciousness came into existence. 

The Universe - The Most Dangerous Places in the Universe

Magstar

Today on Far Future Horizons we will be taking a tour of the cosmic hot zones -- black holes, galaxy mergers, gamma ray bursts and magnetars. Super black holes can literally lasso Earth out of the solar system.

Galactic Cannibalism

A clash between two galaxies can result in a ritual called galactic cannibalism. Magnetars are a cosmic magnetic force so strong it could wipe out data on every credit card.

The Universe ~ The Wildest Weather in the Cosmos

A World of Iron Rain

Today on Far Future Horizons we are going to take a guided tour to locales far removed from our home planet where the weather is distinctly inclement. Imagine a tornado so powerful, it can form a planet or how about rain made of iron.

The Universe – Asteroid Attack

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another episode of the highly acclaimed documentary series The Universe ~ Asteroid Attack.

The Universe - Deep Freeze

An Ice World

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode of the acclaimed documentary series The Universe which takes us on a search for the lowest temperatures in the universe and the ultimate deep freeze.

The Universe – Dark Future of the Sun

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another episode of the History Channels highly acclaimed documentary series The Universe  – Dark Future of the Sun.

Our Sun has served Earth well for almost five billion years. It has bathed us with heat and energy and sustained life on our planet. But just like all people, our home star is mortal.

In five billion years, it will stop nurturing its planetary offspring. In this exciting episode we voyage some five billion years into the future to see how the Sun will eventually end its existence and affect the future of life on our planet. Will humanity one day find a new home amongst the stars and survive the death of the Sun?

Crash Landing on Mars

Today on Far Future Horizons we explore the scenario of what might happen if the first manned mission to Mars crashes hundreds of miles from the rocket that would take them back home?

This installment of the History Channel’s acclaimed documentary series The Universe explorers this dire possibility.

What’s The Real Deal Behind UFO Reports?

©David A. Hardy/www.astroart.org 

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode of the acclaimed Documentary series The Universe to investigate the real deal behind UFO reports.

Many argue that flying saucers and other extra-terrestrial space ships continuously visit the earth. If that were true, what kinds of technologies would such alien spacecraft require? And do eyewitness reports of UFO sightings jibe with modern theories of how interstellar travel might be possible? 

The Edge of Space

The great visionary and science fiction writer Robert Heinlein was once quoted as saying “Once you’re in low Earth orbit (LEO), you’re halfway to anywhere.” Today on Far Future Horizons we explore this realm close to home which is the gateway to the rest of the solar system and beyond.

Low Earth Orbit, 120 miles (193 kilometres) above sea level, is where the majority of space exploration has occurred and new commercial endeavours are being developed.

It will also be staging ground for the next ultimate thrill of your life – Space Diving. 

Catastrophes that Changed the Planets

Today on Far Future Horizons we present – The Universe: Catastrophes that Changed the Planets". 

This episode investigates the tumultuous birth and adolescence of our solar system.

Solar Magnetic Storms

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode from the History Channel’s acclaimed documentary series The Universe. 

This installment investigates the mother of all solar magnetic storms the "Solar Katrinas" created by the sun. We will also explore the dangers posed by a sudden devastating electromagnetic pulse (EMP) emanating from the Sun.