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How the View of Earth From Space Is Changing Humanity
Frank White, a space philosopher, and Rachel Lyons, executive director of Space for Humanity, discuss the Overview Effect on Motherboard’s “Space Show.”
Leaving Earth Comes with Serious Psychological Risks
The film ‘Aniara’ asks what humans are without our home world.
The Plan to Seed Life on Alien Planets
The 50th anniversary of "Earthrise" is the perfect opportunity to think about sending Earth's life to the stars.
We Need a New Vocabulary to Talk About the Human Future in Space
If humans want to expand beyond Earth in an optimal way, we’ll need novel language to keep pace with novel technologies.
Families Tell Us Why They Decided to ‘Bury’ a Loved One in Space
Celestis is the first and only private company to have successfully launched a memorial spaceflight.
Inside the Thriving Subculture of Eclipse Chasers
“The experience is just so powerful that it becomes a major driving force in our lives.”
Bezos and Musk Are Shaping the Worldviews of Future Space Settlements
“People living in free space near the Earth will remain Earthlings. People who settle Mars will become Martians.”
How NASA’s Longest Space Dweller Sees Earth
“Jeff’s Earth” chronicles veteran NASA astronaut Jeff Williams’ 2016 stint in space.
Seeing Earth from Space Is the Key to Saving Our Species from Itself
The Overview Effect is the motivational kick-in-the-butt we need to save humanity from extinction and journey beyond our home world.
This Music Simulates the Awe-Inspiring Feeling of Seeing Earth From Space
Motherboard exclusively premieres Roger Goula's new single from Overview Effect-inspired album.
The Metaphysical Astronauts
Why so many astronauts like Edgar Mitchell have life-changing epiphanies in space—and return to Earth forever changed.
The First VR Camera in Space Allows You To Be an Armchair Astronaut
“540 people experiencing space is a novelty. One million people experiencing it is a movement.”