From what the future will bring, to the events
that could change our world forever, join us as we explore what events will happen by
2100! I know it's hard to look at the future and
say exactly what'll happen. If you think about it, we're in 2020, but
if you asked people in 1920 what today would look like? Yeah, their answers would be VASTLY different. Don't forget that this point in time was supposed
to be the "sci-fi" future that a lot of people envisioned (we're already past Back To The
Future for example). So in truth, there is no real way of knowing
what's going to happen between now and 2100. However, there are things that we can predict,
try to acknowledge as likely, and see what humanity might just accomplish. So let's start off with the very near future. Mainly, 2021. It's in this year that the James Webb Telescope
is expected to launch. So...what is it? "The James Webb Space Telescope is the most
ambitious and complex astronomical project ever built, and bringing it to life is a long,
meticulous process. The wait will be a little longer now but the
breakthrough science that it will enable is absolutely worth it," says Günther Hasinger,
ESA Director of Science. This project has been in the works for YEARS,
and BILLIONS of dollars have been spent on it, so you can imagine there's been a lot
of people wanting this to launch so that people and scientists know that they got their money's
worth, right? And to that end, the James Webb Space Telescope
is outfitted with things that no other telescope or satellite before it has been outfitted
with: "The Webb is an unprecedented endeavour in
space science, requiring utmost ingenuity in both the scientific and technical domains. Several new technologies have been developed
and mastered to make its distinctive features possible, including the deployable nature
of the observatory, which will carry the largest mirror ever flown into space, and the low-temperatures
needed to operate its infrared instruments that will peer farther and deeper into our
cosmic origins." I know this still may not SOUND important,
but it is. Mainly because the telescopes and satellites
and probes that we have out in space right now are REALLY good at sending us data and
pictures and such, but when it boils right down to it, they don't have enough to study
the entire scope of the universe. With the James Webb Space Telescope, it works
at a different wavelength entirely, allowing it to see more. " It will be observing entirely in the infrared,
barely scratching the deepest possible reds that a human can see. In other words, the JWST will be studying
a universe that is largely invisible to human experience." So basically, the reason that we need this
telescope/observatory is because without it, we will be unable to observe a large part
of the universe that we can only speculate on right now with the other devices we have. Plus, since it's in space, it'll have a great
range and less things to obstruct it from the goals of NASA, the ESA and Canada's space
agency. So yeah, it's costing a fortune, but the potential
benefits and rewards from having this thing in the sky watching the stars are numerous. Hopefully this helps show why people are VERY
interested in this telescope, we can get even MORE data about the universe via a wavelength
that we've never seen before. And so in the VERY near future, we could have
a greater understanding of our universe. Which is perfect, because also in 2021 we're
allegedly going to get the first "space hotel". No, really. "We are launching the first-ever affordable
luxury space hotel," said Orion Span founder and CEO Frank Bunger, who unveiled the Aurora
Station to the world. Confused? I'll explain, this startup is trying to send
people to not just be in space (which believe it or not several millionaires have done privately
over the last two decades...) but also to live in space for a short amount of time. So think of it like the International Space
Station...just smaller and meant for living in rather than doing a majority of scientific
experiments. Aurora Station will be about the size of a
large private jet's cabin. It'll measure 43.5 feet long by 14.1 feet
wide (13.3 by 4.3 meters) and feature a pressurized volume of 5,650 cubic feet (160 cubic m),
Orion Span representatives said. For comparison, the ISS is 357 feet (109 m)
long and has an internal pressurized volume of 32,333 cubic feet (916 cubic m). Aurora Station will accommodate four paying
guests and two crewmembers; these latter personnel will likely be former astronauts, Bunger said. Most of the guests will probably be private
space tourists, at least initially, but Orion Span will be available to a variety of customers,
including government space agencies, he added. What's that? What does it cost to get up to the "space
hotel"? Oh not much at all! Only $9.5 million dollars. Yeah, I lied, it costs a lot! And trust me when I say that they're thinking
BIG with this project: "Our long-term vision is to sell actual space
in those new modules," he said. "We're calling that a space condo. So, either for living or subleasing, that's
the future vision here — to create a long-term, sustainable human habitation in LEO [low Earth
orbit]." I know what you're thinking, "Why are they
going so big on this?" Well that's because whether you realize it
or not, there's a LOT of demand for space travel, which is why the missions to Mars
(which we'll get to soon...) are so important. But, people acknowledge that when it comes
down to it, it's going to be a while before they can willy-nilly go to Mars. Thus, they're fine with just going to space
via our atmosphere or just beyond it. They want to SAY they've been to space, and
with this, they can. Now, the intention is to launch it in late
2021 and start boarding passengers in 2022. Will that happen on time? It's hard to say, but there are a lot of people
interested in this, you can bet on that. Another thing you can bet on is our desire
to go back to the moon, which allegedly is going to happen in 2023. Which would mean that if successful, it would've
been about 50 years between the current (2023) and last (1976) manned moon mission. Don't get me wrong, we've launched MANY thing
to the moon between that time period, but a manned mission to land on the moon? Not so much. But why go back? Well, while Mars (which we'll get to, I promise)
is very much the MAIN target of the decade that we are in, we can't just ignore the moon. A) the moon is MUCH closer to Mars and even
in the 1960's it only took a few days to get to the moon. With our current technology we can make that
trip a little faster. or potentially a lot faster given that technology
could advance a lot in terms of engines by 2023. Here's the question you should be asking though...who
is going to the moon? Well...that's where things get a bit tricky. Because there are currently MULTIPLE people
and groups trying to get to the moon by 2023. NASA is of course in the mix, but they're
just trying to get a rover on the moon by 2023. As in an unmanned rover. Their plans for humans to return to the moon
isn't likely happening until 2028 by current estimates. There are two places that are trying to take
humans to the moon. Or at least, around the moon. That would be Space X, headed up by the one
and only Elon Musk, and a Japanese project known as "Dear Moon". The former is an extension of the space mission
that they've been doing for years. Elon Musk has been trying to make reusable
spacecrafts for us to pilot into space, return to Earth, and then use again in record time. And he's been succeeding. Getting one of his ships to the moon is easily
one of the biggest tests he'll have undergone both in terms of distance, but also having
a crew on board. As for the Japanese project... "The #dearMoon project is a lunar tourism
mission and art project conceived and financed by Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa. ... The passengers will be Maezawa, several
artists, and one or two crew members." Yep, they're sending tourists to the moon! Eh, it was bound to happen eventually. Anyway, as you can see, there's a lot of interest
in going back to the moon, which is good, because a lot of people want to set up colonies
on the moon as well as mine it for resources potentially. When will that happen? Depends on when we get back there in the first
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videos! And now...for the event that I'm sure you
want to talk about...getting to Mars. SpaceX is leading the charge on this one,
as they're endeavoring to send humans to Mars in the year 2024. Or more accurately, the mission to Mars will
START in 2024, and they'll likely land therein 2025. The goal of this "first phase" of the mission
is simple, he wants to get the people to Mars (call that Step 1) and then see how they're
able to interact on the planet, how well the cargo supplies hold up, and of course, set
up the first "home" on the planet. Then, see how things go over the course of
time. Very methodical, isn't it? Well, that's what you need to do when you're
colonizing a world, especially one that you've only really been looking at from afar. We can only speculate how we'd react on Mars
because the only thing we've sent there are rovers, probes, and satellites. And while they were helpful in getting things
like information and samples and occasionally rocks, they can't tell us how a human would
react on Mars. These first colonists are vital to understand
if humanity can truly live on Mars AND survive there long-term, which is a key aspect of
this whole venture. Elon Musk intends to have a livable base,
generators that will run off of various power sources on Mars to ensure they don't run out
of power, and more. So they'll at the very least be able to last
the first nine months. Barring something unfortunate of course. Then, once that's all taken care of, they'll
fly back to Earth and be put under immediate observation. They'll be tested to see how their bodies
have reacted to the Mars gravity and climate, see if there are any illnesses that can be
detected, are they malnourished or anything of the like. All this data helps both Musk and other space
science institutions because that's data they honestly don't have right now, and it can
influence any further missions to Mars. This is arguably one of the most important
events leading up to 2100. Because IF any part of this mission fails? It'll set back Mars colonization by at least
a few years, if not more. So obviously SpaceX, NASA and many others
are working together to try and suss out all the kinks and possibilities to give this launch
and mission one of the smoothest things around. What we're also hoping to be smooth is an
event going on in 2029, less than a decade from now we're going to have a close encounter
of the asteroid kind. Specifically a rock called 99942 Apophis that
was detected all the way back in 2004 and predicted to potentially hit the Earth in
2029. This has since been toned down to saying that
it'll pass by Earth just 20,000 miles above the surface. Which is still REALLY close, but barring something
happening, we don't have to worry about us getting hit. Which is a good thing because if such a thing
were to come on a course to hit us...we honestly wouldn't have much available to stop it. To be clear, it wouldn't cause a cataclysmic
event more than likely...but if it landed near a city with its current size of 1200+
feet? Yeah, that could do a lot of damage. But again, for now, we're safe, and that should
be a comfort to us...for now. Alright, now let's jump to 2050. Yeah, I know right? That means that 2030-2050 must be BORING,
or that there's things we can't really talk about because...there's just no way of knowing
what'll go on there. I'm just saying. Anyway, 2050 is said to be a BIG year in human
history, not just because it marks the middle of the century, but rather, humanity is expected
to be VERY advanced in just about every measure. Which means we have 30 years to make good
on those expectations. Not impossible to be clear, but without a
doubt it will be a challenge to live up to those expectations. So what's one of the biggest things that we
can potentially have happen in 2050? Well, one of the most positive things is that
it's expected by 2050 that we'll have at LEAST one colony on Mars. Now, if you recall the timeline we've laid
out, we're expected to have sent people to Mars by 2025, so that means over the course
of the next 25 years we're only JUST building, or have gotten built the first Martian colony. That sounds a little slow, right? Well you have to remember a few things, first
and foremost, there's a big difference between getting people to Mars, and then building
a colony there. After all, to make a successful colony you
don't just have to build it, you have to sustain it. And getting materials there to build a potentially
massive colony? Yeah, that won't be easy. We're talking multiple missions over the course
of MANY years, that's a long haul kind of thing. Again, not impossible, especially once we
take that first big step by landing on Mars with people, but it's time consuming. Just to lay it out, we'd have to send tools,
lots of materials to build the things, and then we'd need to send the people there to
build it, which at present we can only send a handful or two at a time, then they need
to build it without damaging themselves or the potential home of humanity on Mars. Then, even when construction is complete,
there needs to be tests, more materials brought in, a bunch of things for humanity to survive
and thrive there, and on and on it goes. So while it may seem like we're talking a
LONG time to make the Mars colony, never forget that Rome wasn't built in a day...and that
Rome was on Earth with a bunch of people and materials to make it. Fast forwarding to 2061 (what is all the gaps
here?), we get the return of a legend...Halley's Comet. Halley's Comet is known as a "short period
comet", as it circles the confines of space, and then arrives back at Earth every 75-76
years. So if you're lucky, you could see it twice
in a lifetime. This feature of the comet has actually made
it one of the most popular things in the universe, as you can literally see it in the sky above
without much issue, especially in places like the countryside or areas without light pollution. And so when it arrives back around the Earth
in 2061, you'll be able to see it with the naked eye and observe a very special part
of the universe as a whole. Now, in 2069, another very important NASA
mission is said to happen, but you can take this one with a grain of salt because of advances
in technology happening right now. You see, NASA wants to send a craft to the
place known as Alpha Centauri. Alpha Centauri is a place that you may have
heard about because it's a place where it's said that a very Earth-like planet resides. The problem is that it's over 4 light years
away and in our quickest ship it would take tens of thousands of years to reach there...not
fun. So the probe they're sending there has the
potential to not only make history, but have the bonus of finding alien life...potentially
of course. As for the "grain of salt" I mentioned, there
is a project being made right now that could send things to Alpha Centauri a LOT fast,
and it's set to launch in the next decade or so. Thus, if it works...we could have a look at
the system a lot sooner. Time will tell. From a look to the stars, to the remains of
our world, 2095 (based on current calculations) will be a devastating year for Earth because
of the fact that we'll have cut down the entire Amazon Rainforest. Barring changes to our world that is. If this was to happen, the species of animals
that have lived within it will likely be extinct, if not on their last legs, and the pollution
that will be on our planet because of this will be substantial. We could turn this around...but humanity has
a way of digging in its heels when it thinks it's right. As for 2100, if we reach that point, our population
will be over 11 billion, and more than likely we'll have colonies on multiple planets and
moons should things go well. What a sight that would be. Thanks for watching! What do you think of these events that could
happen by 2100? Which are you the most excited for? Which do you think might happen sooner rather
than later? Let me know in the comments below, be sure
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