Humans won’t survive if we stay on Earth. Michio Kaku explains. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up Next ► Michio Kaku: 3 mind-blowing predictions about the future youtu.be/tuVuxKTJeBI On Earth, extinction is the norm: 99.9% of species eventually go extinct. Even worse, the laws of physics have destined our planet for destruction. Whether it be from a planet-killing asteroid or the death of our Sun, Earth is doomed. Humanity needs an insurance policy. Ultimately, if we want to survive long-term, we need to inhabit other planets. We are entering a new Golden Age of space exploration, but there are obstacles we must overcome. Read the video transcript ► bigthink.com/videos/human-survival/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Michio Kaku: Dr. Michio Kaku is the co-founder of string field theory, and is one of the most widely recognized scientists in the world today. He has written 4 New York Times Best Sellers, is the science correspondent for CBS This Morning and has hosted numerous science specials for BBC-TV, the Discovery/Science Channel. His radio show broadcasts to 100 radio stations every week. Dr. Kaku holds the Henry Semat Chair and Professorship in theoretical physics at the City College of New York (CUNY), where he has taught for over 25 years. He has also been a visiting professor at the Institute for Advanced Study as well as New York University (NYU). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read more of our stories on the universe: Earth is the Solar System’s densest planet. It shouldn’t be. ► bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/earth-densest-planet/ One shocking fact about each and every planet in the Solar System ► bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/fact-about-each-planet/ Ask Ethan: Are “super-Earths” really the most common planets in the Universe? ► bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/super-earths-2/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Big Think | Smarter Faster™ ► Big Think The leading source of expert-driven, educational content. With thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, Big Think helps you get smarter, faster by exploring the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century. ► Big Think+ Make your business smarter, faster: bigthink.com/plus/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want more Big Think? ► Daily editorial features: bigthink.com/popular/ ► Get the best of Big Think right to your inbox: bigthink.com/st/newsletter ► Facebook: bigth.ink/facebook ► Instagram: bigth.ink/Instagram ► Twitter: bigth.ink/twitter

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