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\nJoin us for a n out-of-this-world virtual conversation with \;New York Times \;b estselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith as they dive into their book \, \;A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space\, Should We Sett le Space\, and Have We Really Thought This Through?
\nEarth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far\, far a way&mdash\;no climate change\, no war\, no doomscrolling&mdash\;beckons\, and settling the stars ï¬nally seems within our grasp. Or is it? Criti cally acclaimed\, bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith set out t o write the essential guide to a glorious future of space settlements\, bu t after years of research\, they aren&rsquo\;t so sure it&rsquo\;s a good idea. \;
\nIn a world hurtling toward human expansion into space \, \;A City on Mars \;investigates whether the dream of n ew worlds won&rsquo\;t create nightmares\, both for settlers and the peopl e they leave behind. In the process\, the Weinersmiths answer every questi on about space you&rsquo\;ve ever wondered about\, and many you&rsquo\;ve never considered:
\nCan you make babies in space? Should corporation s govern space settlements? What about space war? Are we headed for a hous ing crisis on the Moon&rsquo\;s Peaks of Eternal Light&mdash\;and what hap pens if you&rsquo\;re left in the Craters of Eternal Darkness? Why do astr onauts love taco sauce? Speaking of meals\, what&rsquo\;s the legal status of space cannibalism?
\nWith deep expertise\, a winning sense of hu mor\, and art from the beloved creator of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cerea l\, the Weinersmiths investigate perhaps the biggest questions humanity wi ll ever ask itself&mdash\;whether and how to become multiplanetary.
\n< p>Register today to be a part of the discussion!\nAbout the Authors: \;
\nZach Weinersmith \;is best known as the cartoonist of the comic \;Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. He also co-wrote the bestselling science books \;Soonish \ ;and \;A City on Mars \;with his wife\, and worked w ith the artist Boulet to create a children's retelling of the story of Beo wulf called \;Bea Wolf. \;
\nDr. Kelly Weinersmith& nbsp\;is an adjunct faculty member at Rice University\, and is currently P resident of the Helminthological Society of Washington and the American So ciety of Parasitologists. Her research on animal behavior and parasites ha s been featured in \;The Atlantic\, \;National Geogra phic\, \;BBC World\, \;Science\, \; Nature\, \;and more. \;Kelly co-wrote the \;New York Time s \;bestsellers \;Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll I mprove And/Or Ruin Everything \;and \;A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space\, Should We Settle Space\, and Have We Really Thought This Through?. \;In 2024\, she and her co-author/h usband Zach received a Hugo Award and the Royal Society Trivedi Book Prize for \;A City on Mars. Kelly is also co-host of the podcast&n bsp\;Daniel and Kelly&rsquo\;s Extraordinary Universe. \;
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