If you’ve ever dreamed of traveling beyond the Solar System and exploring the Universe, you’re certainly not alone. Humanity hasn’t yet realized the technology for interstellar travel, as it’s often depicted in science fiction tales. However, we can still journey through the stars vicariously through the wonders of literature. LoseContinue Reading
… And The Key To Unlimited Energy The Dyson sphere is a hypothetical megastructure proposed by physicist Freeman Dyson in 1960. According to his paper, published in Science magazine, a technologically advanced alien civilization would use increasing energy as it grew. As the most significant source of energy in anyContinue Reading
Are Rogue Worlds Hidden Homes For Alien Life? The search for extraterrestrial life has captivated humanity for centuries. Countless questions arise in our quest to discover if we are alone in the vast universe. The Drake Equation, a mathematical formula introduced by astronomer Frank Drake in 1961, attempts to estimateContinue Reading
Or… Why Are We Alone? “The universe is a pretty big place. If it’s just us, it seems like an awful waste of space.” This quote is attributed to Carl Sagan from his novel Contact (1985), later made into a movie with Jodie Foster. It is often interpreted as reflecting Sagan’s optimismContinue Reading
Callisto, May 7th, 2100 C.E. The voice of BETTY, GaMEWayS’ main computer, jolted Dr. Rachel Simmons awake. Of course, BETTY wasn’t the AI’s official name. But Rachel had long ago reprogrammed its vocal profile to mimic her late mother’s voice. “WAKE UP, RACHEL. IT’S 7:30 A.M., CALLISTO TIME.” She groaned.Continue Reading
Introduction Beneath the scorched red earth of northern New Mexico lies a legend that refuses to die. Archuleta Mesa, a flat-topped prominence near the small town of Dulce, sits silent and stoic against a backdrop of wind-worn plateaus and sprawling desert scrub. On the surface, it’s a quiet region—home toContinue Reading
Introduction Callisto, one of Jupiter’s largest moons, has always fascinated me. As a child, I read a comic published in weekly episodes in the Italian magazine Corriere dei Piccoli (translation: “The Children’s Mail”). The story was about Gianni Bibò, a bizarre, overweight, middle-aged, bespectacled astronaut who, together with his rinky-dinkContinue Reading
Introduction Throughout history, humanity has speculated about hidden knowledge, forbidden technology, and civilizations that somehow slipped through the cracks of time. But what if such groups never disappeared—they simply moved on? Enter the theory of the breakaway civilization: a secretive, highly advanced group that has separated itself from mainstream society,Continue Reading
