Prehistoric Megastorms - Comet Storms

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode of the acclaimed History Channel documentary series Prehistoric Megastorms that examines the large-scale climatic events from prehistoric times, beginning with a firestorm caused by a comet exploding over Canada 13,000 years ago.

Scientists speculate that some 13,000 years ago, a large comet exploded over eastern Canada, creating enormous wildfires that set North America aflame. Every living thing on the continent was incinerated, including an ancient tribe known as the Clovis. 

Mission to Mars: Orion Nuclear Propulsion

Project Orion represents one of the grandest and most audacious “might have beens” ever conceived in the fifty year history of space exploration. With the aid of the Orbiter Spaceflight Simulator designed by Dr. Martin Schweiger of UCL and its associated Project Orion add on, today’s video feature illustrates one possible mission profile that would take a crew to the planet Mars.

According to science fiction author Jerry Pournelle, who is acquainted with the project and its ex-team leader Freeman Dyson, a single mission could have provided us with a large permanent moon base. Alternatively, an Orion could reach Pluto and return to Earth in a year.

Is It Real? Ancient Astronauts

Today on Far Future Horizons we ask the question - Is it real? Is there any real compelling proof that some time in the ancient past alien beings visited our planet?

And, in the course of their visit did these extraterrestrials mate with or genetically alter early protohumans and create our species - homo sapiens. Did these ancient astronauts teach early humans the rudiments of civilization and eventually build the pyramids and other glorious monuments of the ancient past?

Swiss author, Erich von Däniken, made such claims of extraterrestrial influences on early human culture, in books such as "Chariots of the Gods?", published in 1968. Däniken is one of the main figures responsible for popularizing the paleocontact and ancient astronaut hypotheses. Over a century’s worth of archaeological evidence can easily discredit many of von Däniken’s claims. 

Alien Worlds Revealed

We are living in the great age of planetary discovery. More than a thousand extrasolar planets have been discovered thus far. These discoveries have increased the prospects of humanity one day discovering other life bearing planets. This may indeed be a galaxy awash with life and sentience. 

In Search of Aliens of the Deep

Aliens of the Deep, is an IMAX motion picture made by Academy Award® winning director, deep ocean adventurer, and space exploration visionary James Cameron.

This documentary combines his film making talents with his personal passions on a journey to some of the Earth's deepest, most extreme and unknown environments in search of the strange and alien creatures that live there. Joining him is a team of young NASA scientists and marine biologists who share his interests as they consider how these life forms represent life we may one day find in outer space not only on distant planets orbiting distant stars, but also within our own solar system. Aliens of the Deep, takes audiences on that very journey deep beneath the sea and far into the reaches of our universe to encounter alien life, face to face, and to inspire a new generation of explorers.

Chinese Treasure Fleet: The Adventures of Zheng He

Admiral Zheng He

Today on Far Future Horizons we present a fascinating documentary concerning China’s legendary Ming dynasty admiral – Zheng He and his magnificent Treasure Fleet.

Prehistoric Megastorms - Mega Tsunami

Today on Far Future Horizons we present Prehistoric Megastorms - Mega Tsunami.

In 6,000 BC, 8,000 years before the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, a paleo tsunami whose waves reach taller than the Statue of Liberty allegedly was generated by a landslide from Mount Etna and ravaged the coasts of the Mediterranean, devastating ancient villages and killing untold numbers.