The Future This Week: All About That Outer and Cyberspace

In The Future This Week, Serious Wonder straps in and blasts off in search of this week’s latest headlines of the future, from the possible discovery of dark matter to the mesmerizing peek into the future of virtual reality gaming…in space!

No matter the problems we may still be in need of fixing here on Earth, each day I’m reminded, time and again, the amazing future that awaits us in both outer and cyberspace exploration. From exploring the cosmos, to exploring its virtual replication, the future consists of dreams and discoveries that are practically unimaginable. Whether we’re colonizing the depths of outer space or creating new worlds of our own in virtual space, space in general appears to be where our species are heading. Welcome to the future!

Researchers at the European Space Agency (ESA) noticed unusual emission spikes when using one of their telescopes that didn’t match any known particle or atom, leading them to believe they might have finally discovered dark matter! SOURCE

According to a new report by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), by 2035, we’ll be able to construct a space elevator that’ll reach 60,000 miles upwards and be able to send seven 20-ton payloads into space at once. SOURCE

China is undergoing the final testing and assembly of its LM-5 space rocket – one of the largest in the world – in preparation of its launch into orbit next year. SOURCE

At this year’s Game Awards, game developer Adam Orth revealed 15 minutes of stunning game play footage of his upcoming space adventure game Adr1ft using the virtual reality goggles Oculus Rift, laying down the groundwork for more immersive, narrative-drive video games in the near future. SOURCE

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