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Stephen Hawking: We Have 100 Years to Find a New Planet

Stephen Hawking: We Have 100 Years to Find a New Planet

Humans have 100 years to find a new planet, or else become extinct, renowned physicist Stephen Hawking says in an upcoming BBC series. Expedition New Earth, to air this summer, shows Hawking drastically changing a prediction he made last November at Oxford University Union, when he said, “I don’t think we will survive another 1,000 […]

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    Stephen Hawking: We Have 100 Years to Find a New Planet

    Stephen Hawking: We Have 100 Years to Find a New Planet

    Humans have 100 years to find a new planet, or else become extinct, renowned physicist Stephen Hawking says in an upcoming BBC series. Expedition New Earth, to air this summer, shows Hawking drastically changing a prediction he made last November at Oxford University Union, when he said, “I don’t think we will survive another 1,000 […]

    Stephen Hawking Plans Trip to Space, Says Trump Should Replace Pruitt as EPA Head

    Stephen Hawking Plans Trip to Space, Says Trump Should Replace Pruitt as EPA Head

    Professor Stephen Hawking could one day realize his dream of space travel thanks to Virgin founder and space-enthusiast Richard Branson. “I have already completed a zero gravity flight which allowed me to float weightless, but my ultimate ambition is to fly into space,” Hawking told host Piers Morgan of “Good Morning Britain” on Monday. “I […]

    Stephen Hawking: We Must Find Another Planet to Live On

    Stephen Hawking: We Must Find Another Planet to Live On

    Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking is one of the most intelligent individuals on the planet, which is why his assertion that humanity has only 1,000 years left on Earth and must find another place to colonize is incredibly frightening. “[W]e must … continue to go into space for the future of humanity,” professor Hawking said in […]

    Blue Origin’s Giant Rocket Plans to Take Millions Into Space, But Should It?

    Blue Origin’s Giant Rocket Plans to Take Millions Into Space, But Should It?

    “Our vision is millions of people living and working in space and New Glenn is a very important step,” said Jeff Bezos, unveiling this week his space travel company Blue Origin‘s giant rocket named after Astronaut John Glenn. Of course there is also billionaire entrepreneur extraordinaire Elon Musk‘s SpaceX, Richard Branson‘s Virgin Galactic and Paul […]