The 'Satellite Planets' of the Solar System and Beyond

Satellite Planet© David A. Hardy 

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another installment of the awe inspiring documentary series “The Universe” and take a journey to the other natural satellites of our solar system and beyond.

The natural satellites of the major planets in our solar system come in many shapes and sizes. Each is a world unique and beautiful in its own right. Home to incredible natural phenomena like gigantic geysers and colossal volcanoes, moons also offer perhaps the best chance of finding alien life in the Universe – and they probably exist in the billions.

A Hypothetical Alien Moon Orbiting an Exosolar ringed planet

In fact a recent article on Discovery News asked the question: Should Large Moons Be Called 'Satellite Planets'? The term ‘Satellite Planet’ was coined by the principal investigator on NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto  Alan Stern.

In Search of the Real Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy painting by Rossetti

She was 'the face that launched a thousand ships' and the woman blamed for starting a conflict that caused countless deaths. But, behind all the legend who was the real woman we know as Helen of Troy?

Today on Far Future Horizons we join Bettany Hughes on a voyage through time to the dawn of classical antiquity in search of the woman responsible for sparking one of the greatest conflicts in history – the Trojan War.

God and the Universe

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode of acclaimed Documentary series The Universe which explores perhaps the ultimate existential question – Did God Create the Universe?

What Is Reality?

Today on Far Future Horizons we explore the fundamental nature of reality that underlies our existence with acclaimed BBC science series Horizon – What is reality?

There is a strange and mysterious world that surrounds us, a world largely hidden from our senses. The quest to explain the true nature of reality is one of the great scientific detective stories.

Alien Neighbors

Today on Far Future Horizons we go in search of our Alien Neighbors.

If we are not alone, who, or what else, is out there? Is anybody listening? ...

2042 AD. Powerful orbiting telescopes scour the heavens for signs of life. They focus on a dim yellow globe. Spectrum Analyzer results: negative. No oxygen, no life. The autotracker zooms in to another world, a pale blue dot. Oxygen signal: affirmative. And there appears to be water. This could be it!

Reading Is Indeed Fundamental

It has been said that reading is fundamental to a child’s education. In fact at least one philanthropic organization in the United States, Reading is Fundamental (RIF) is devoted to the mission of creating and fostering “a literate America in which all children have access to books and discover the joys and value of reading”.

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting installment of the acclaimed BBC science documentary series Horizon, titled “Why Reading Matters” presented and narrated by science writer Rita Carter that offers scientific evidence that reading is indeed fundamental to a child’s education and is an activity which benefits all of us throughout our lives.

Star Trek Tech

For nearly forty eight years Star Trek has engulfed our imagination and sent us on voyages to brave new worlds across the galaxy.

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another outstanding episode from the acclaimed documentary series Modern Marvels that focuses on the technology of the iconic science fiction series Star Trek.