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Space: The Final Frontier. Exploring space developments and theorizing about how humans fit into the universe.
Euclid and the Precision Era of Dark Cosmology
In 2023, the European Space Agency launched Euclid with a sharply defined objective: to map the geometry of the Universe and determine, with unprecedented precision, how dark matter and dark energy shape cosmic evolution. Rather than focusing on individual spectacular objects, Euclid operates as a large-scale cartographer. Its mission is statistical and structural. It surveys billions of galaxies across a third of the sky to reconstruct a three-dimensional map of the cosmic web stretching over 10 billion years of cosmic history.
By Holianyk Ihorabout 10 hours ago in Futurism
Launch and Scientific Impact of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (2026)
In 2026, NASA is preparing to launch one of the most ambitious space observatories of the decade: the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Designed to survey the universe at an unprecedented scale in near-infrared light, Roman is expected to reshape modern astrophysics by combining high resolution with an extraordinarily wide field of view. If the Hubble Space Telescope revealed the fine details of the cosmos, Roman will provide the panoramic context.
By Holianyk Ihorabout 10 hours ago in Futurism
Space Discoveries Powered by Machine Learning
Over the past decade, machine learning has evolved from a useful analytical tool into a central engine of discovery in astronomy. Modern observatories no longer produce manageable datasets measured in gigabytes—they generate petabytes of images, spectra, and time-series signals. Human analysis alone is no longer sufficient. In many areas of space research, algorithms now act as the first line of discovery.
By Holianyk Ihora day ago in Futurism
Exoplanets with Signs of Active Geology: Worlds That Refuse to Stay Still
For decades, exoplanets were little more than data points—subtle dips in starlight, faint radial velocity shifts, abstract entries in astronomical catalogs. Today, they are increasingly understood as dynamic worlds with atmospheres, climates, and in some cases, signs of active geology. For planetary science and astrobiology, that distinction is critical. A geologically active planet is not static. It has internal heat, material circulation, and potentially long-term environmental stability.
By Holianyk Ihora day ago in Futurism
A Hidden World Beneath the Salt: The Remarkable Discovery of a New Roundworm in Utah’s Great Salt Lake
Utah’s Great Salt Lake is one of the harshest environments on Earth. Its waters are several times saltier than the ocean, creating conditions that would kill most living creatures almost instantly. For years, scientists believed only a handful of hardy species—like brine shrimp and brine flies—could survive in its open waters. But in a groundbreaking find announced in early 2026, researchers uncovered something extraordinary: a tiny roundworm, a species entirely new to science, thriving in this extreme saltwater world.
By Mohammad Hamid2 days ago in Futurism
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: Wealth, Influence and Universal Consciousness
What if the real question about oligarchy isn’t how fortunes are built, but how awareness evolves once they are? You might look at immense wealth and assume it creates distance — distance from ordinary life, distance from everyday concerns, distance from consequence. But what if the opposite is true? What if greater reach demands greater consciousness?
By Stanislav Kondrashov 5 days ago in Futurism
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: Oligarchy and the Search for Universal Consciousness
When you hear the word “oligarch,” what comes to mind? Vast fortunes? Exclusive circles? Influence that stretches across industries? That image is familiar. But what if the real story runs deeper than wealth and visibility?
By Stanislav Kondrashov5 days ago in Futurism
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: Oligarchy and the Rise of a Post-Planetary Civilisation
Stop for a moment and picture this: permanent human settlements orbiting Earth, research hubs on distant worlds, new cities designed from scratch beyond our atmosphere. It sounds like fiction. Yet serious capital is already moving in that direction. The real question is not whether a post-planetary civilisation is possible. It is who will shape it first.
By Stanislav Kondrashov 5 days ago in Futurism
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: Oligarchy and the Architecture of a Post-Planetary Civilisation
For most of history, your world was limited by geography. Oceans felt endless. Continents felt vast. Even flight once seemed impossible. Now imagine something bigger: a civilisation that no longer sees Earth as its only stage. Orbital cities. Permanent settlements beyond our planet. Entire industries operating in space.
By Stanislav Kondrashov5 days ago in Futurism
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: Oligarchy at the Threshold of a Post-Planetary Civilisation
Humanity is standing at the edge of something enormous. For centuries, the horizon was the ocean. Then it became the sky. Now, it is space. The idea of a post-planetary civilisation — one where human communities live and work beyond Earth — is no longer distant speculation. It is a strategic ambition backed by extraordinary private wealth.
By Stanislav Kondrashov5 days ago in Futurism
