A Journey to the End of the Universe

Could humans ever travel to other galaxies within their lifetime? The immense scale of the Universe seems to prohibit such voyages, after all the nearest galaxy is so far away that it takes light itself - the fastest thing in the Universe - 2.5 million years to complete the trip. Remarkably, there is a trick that might allow humans to accomplish this feat - join us today as we step onboard the constantly accelerating spaceship!

Written and presented by Professor David Kipping.

Chapters
0:00 - Prologue
2:57 - A Journey to Alpha Centauri
11:27 - Returning from Distant Shores
21:12 - Onward to the End

Further reading and resources:

Video materials used:

► Earth time lapse footage taken onboard the International Space Station by NASA's Earth Science & Remote Sensing Unit

Films clips used:
► Agora (2009)
► Star Trek (1966 - 1969)
► Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
► Interstellar (2014)
► The Expanse (2015 - present)
► 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
► The Martian (2015)
► Passengers (2016)
► Alien (1979)
► Flame over India (1959)
► Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
► Prometheus (2012)
► Alien: Covenant (2017)
► Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 - 1994)
► Planet Earth (2006)
► Elysium (2013)
► Alien: Resurrection (1997)
► Avengers: Endgame (2019)
► What Dreams May Come (1998)

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[miguelpilgrim]

Imagine if Aliens visited us but it turns out they are just ancient earthlings who just returned from a grand space voyage and to them it's only been 60 years.

[eddiec]

I really enjoyed this teaching. At 74 years old I can say I will enjoy every day I have left in this life. Thank you.

[thekopcurva]

This dude is the complete package. Looks like a superstar, speaks like a philosopher, narrates like a poet n possesses knowledge like well, a physicist. One of the best videos you can ever see.

[dkk]

This is actually one of the best videos explaining space and time, that narrator is a pro, I was kinda getting a scared and depressed feeling as the video plays to the end, then finally at the end he makes you feel happy by reassuring you to enjoy the Universe as is. What a story.

[professormoriarty]

David, you're a poet.
I have never seen a physicist describe the universe so eloquently and poetically as you do.
Thank you for these videos.
Keep them coming.

[philipcouk]

I’m 84 years old and watching this video put a lump in my throat. Beautiful done and very kind of scary to think we will never really know what is out there.

[gabryvk]

One of the true masterpieces in the whole youtube platform. Watched this like 30 times....

[russelljones]

This remains one of the most inspirational, terrifying, and simply fascinating videos on the entire internet! Thank you for this, and for your other works as well!

[claudiorabaglino]

When I was a child, 12 to be precise, I used to lie under a tree in our back yard and look out into the sky as it slowly darkened with sunset. I used to think, what if I was on a space ship that just kept going and going and going….where would it go. No I am 73 and I listen to this. And I know. Thank you. This was amazing.

[Progbassist]

It took me 30 minutes to watch this video but I aged only 15 minutes. That's how interesting it was.

[Taco]

You use science to tell stories in such an impressive and awe-inspiring way. I'm so glad I came across your channel, thank you David.

[douglascraig]

So I've been teaching myself the concepts of astrophysics for the last 18 months. I've seen all your videos at least twice and now this for the third time, and it has brought tears to my eyes. It conjures up so many emotions I never thought possible from a science documentary. It puts everything in perspective and makes me wonder why people aren't celebrating this window of opportunity we call life each and every day!

[hajimeniwas]

The ending when he said “theres no better time to be alive now “ that just woke me up to reality

[tumusii]

Wow. Just wow! I have no words to explain how I feel after watching this. For the entirety of the video I was spellbound and the ending was so emotional. That line and the quiver in the voice saying 'sometimes when you win, you lose' really got to me. Many thanks to this channel. Timeless!

[Salted_Potato]

We are lucky to be an entity of the universe that's conscious of itself. This channel is a gift to humanity's pursuit of reality, thank you ever so much for these videos

[Promis_QS_Panda]

That was the best Youtube recommendation I''ve ever received.

[maxlebow]

Watched this again today - maybe the fifth time. I would gladly nominate this video as the best on YouTube. From beginning to the epilog.

[Image-X]

This is just insane. Not just the universe but the amount of knowledge, detail, and explanations in this video is shocking. David is a special human…. that is for sure. This is one of the greatest videos ever made. Thank you, sir!

[SRS-GAMES]

This is one of my favourites, it boggles the mind and makes you feel impossibly small compared with the mind numbing vastness of space. Well done David, a beautiful and thought provoking film.

[saeidhn]

The most tantalizing storytelling I've ever heard in this subject. Such a bittersweet storyline.