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Space: The Final Threshold?

Space: The Final Threshold?

Will the next chapter of the Universe’s story be set beyond Earth or even beyond our Solar System?

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 00:59 How long would it take for an astronaut from Earth to reach Mars?
  2. 01:56 How could we make Mars more hospitable for humans?
  3. 02:51 How far away is the nearest star outside our Solar System?
  4. 04:04 What is the Drake Equation?
  5. 04:50 What is the Fermi Paradox?