Could we turn our solar system into a spaceship and drive the Sun around the galaxy?

Could We Move Planet Earth Across the Universe? PBS Space Time

Premiered June 14, 2023
Could We Move Planet Earth Across the Universe?

Interstellar travel is horrible and deadly. Much safer to stay on here Earth with our gloriously habitable biosphere, protective magnetic field, and endless energy from the Sun. But what if we could turn our entire solar system into a spaceship and drive the Sun itself around the galaxy? Well, I don't know if we definitely can, but we might not not be able to.

About the Program

PBS Space Time

PBS Space Time explores the outer reaches of space, the craziness of astrophysics, the possibilities of sci-fi, and anything else you can think of beyond Planet Earth. Host Matt O'Dowd breaks down both the basic and incredibly complex sides of space and time.

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