What does science tell us about how stars affect their planets?
Science Fiction
Rama
It was hard to believe any place in the universe could be worse.
A Three-Body Problem
What would life be like on a planet in a multiple-star system?
WIP Wednesday
A weekly update on my current work-in-progress
Why Science Matters: Netflix series “Away”
A few thoughts on Away, the scifi series 1997 deserved.
Paradise
He’d gone in a circle, traveling so far from Earth just to find himself home again.
Air
"Hey!" The call echoed through the cavernous hold. Lowering his tab, Will turned to find Devin waving from the distant platform. "My stylus broke. Can you pass yours?" He shouted across the gap. "Sure," Will replied. "Might take a minute." "Well I'm in no hurry. Are you?" Of course Will wasn't either. The ship … Continue reading Air
Water on Mars
"Don't be a fool! This is science!"
Are We Alone? The Question of Aliens
Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? It's a question that has captured countless imaginations throughout history, and certainly one that bears asking. For the scientifically minded, it's hardly a question; today, all scientific theory holds the existence of intelligent life elsewhere as an inevitability. Indeed, from the philosophical perspective, an entire universe with … Continue reading Are We Alone? The Question of Aliens
Michael T. Kuester 