Colonizing Pluto

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

• Episode: Colonizing Pluto
• Website: Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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• Duration: 00:27:56
• Published: 2019-06-06 13:43

Pluto and it's largest moon, Charon, are so far from the Sun and so tiny that they would not seem like promising options for interplanetary colonization. However, they may turn out to be excellent prospects precisely because the double dwarf planet offers some unique options, like space elevators right from surface to surface. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/TNRQFKVV68I Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Outward Bound: Colonizing Pluto Episode 189 Season 5 E23 Written by: Isaac Arthur Jerry Guern Mark Warburton Editors: Evan Schultheis Darius Said Keith Blockus Matthew Acker Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Katie Byrne Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Kristijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com Sam McNamara Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc The Ashdale Regiment https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvIoDwtY8FVw35xgDU0-yMQ Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - [email protected] Music: Markus Junnikkala, "Hail the Victorious Dead" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Aerium, "The islands moved while I was asleep" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/ Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars", https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Paradox Interactive, "Faster than light" https://www.paradoxplaza.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.