First Contact
Jeff KnoblauchPublished on: 05/30/2026
Jeff Knoblauch explores a likely first contact scenario involving communications with extraterrestrials.
Future Science
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Jeff Knoblauch
Why Hard Science Fiction
Jeff KnoblauchPublished on: 05/30/2026
Jeff Knoblauch asks why people like hard science fiction. Speculation about what makes a hard science fiction reader tick.
Future Science
The Universe in Your Hands: Why Binoculars May Be the Best Telescope You'll Ever Own
Jeff KnoblauchPublished on: 05/23/2026
The inexpensive pleasures of gazing at the stars with binoculars. Why binoculars may be the best telescope you'll ever own. Learn how to choose binoculars for viewing and how best to use them. Explore the many objects in the sky that can be revealed.
Space
Fusion Drives and the Physics of Getting Somewhere Fast
Jeff KnoblauchPublished on: 04/28/2026
If we ever conquer fusion energy, how practical would it be to have fusion powered spacecraft? To Infinity's new post explores this element of hard science fiction.
SpaceFuture Science
The Science and Future of Human Hibernation for Deep Space Travel
Jeff KnoblauchPublished on: 04/12/2026
Jeff Knoblauch explores the current science surrounding hibernation states in humans. Mastering this can help mankind reach for the stars.
Future Science
Physics of a Space Elevator:Hanging a Ladder from the Sky
Jeff KnoblauchPublished on: 03/31/2026
New blog post from Jeff Knoblauch examines the physics of using a space elevator. What works and what doesn't work, and some interesting ideas for a different kind of elevator.
Space