Carl Sagan’s Cosmos ~ The Backbone of Night

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the seventh episode of Carl Sagan’s highly acclaimed PBS documentary series – Cosmos: The Backbone of Night.

Cosmos: A Personal Voyage through Time and Space

Cosmos, the very word evokes the entirety of all existence and a sense of wonder. “The cosmos is all there is, all there ever was, and all there ever will be”. These opening lines of Carl Sagan’s book and landmark television series introduced us to the concept of science as a spiritual enterprise - the quest to understand who we are and where we stand in the vast scheme of the universe.

1983: The Brink of Apocalypse

Today on Far Future Horizons we look at a crucial date in recent history when we came very close to an all out full scale Nuclear War during a NATO exercise known as Able Archer.

Extreme Universe ~ Is Anyone Out There?

Today on Far Future Horizons we take a voyage through the Extreme Universe to answer the question – Is Anyone out There?

Do we inhabit a universe brimming over with life and sentient beings in search of their own origins and who like us wonder if they share this cosmos with others such as themselves?

Cosmic Collisions

Today on Far Future Horizons we explore the most violent cosmic collisions that have shaped the evolution of the known universe and our planet.

What We Still Don't Know - Are We Alone (Episode 1)

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the first episode of "What we Still Don't Know" hosted by Martin Rees. 

The first instalment of this documentary series explores the existential question of whether or not we are alone in the Universe.

In this three part series Martin Rees tackles the deepest scientific and philosophical questions of our age. 

How to Build a Force Field

Today on Far Future Horizons we join Dr. Michio Kaku for another exciting first season episode of Sci Fi Science as he theorizes how a powerful force field could be generated to protect future Starships.

Every Starship needs armour to protect it from asteroids and enemy attack- Dr. Michio Kaku reveals how cutting edge science could be used to create force fields that might one day save our space craft from an alien onslaught.