Surface Tension by James Blish - X Minus One (Apocalyptic Audio Drama)

Scientists discover the sun will explode in two weeks. The nations of the world unite to decide how humanity can be saved.
Aired 28th August 1956, on X Minus One - the science fiction radio series broadcast from 1955 to 1958 on NBC Radio

[@otterrivers3765]

Pro tip from one who is addicted to these things: go to settings and change the speed to 0.75%. Not only is it more relaxing while laying down to listen, but also your favorite stories last 1/4th longer!

[@amirokareem3535]

Like this listened to this one over and over.

[@Hyperplaterine]

An entertaining story, but the timescales were all wrong. The seconds the scientists took to attempt a rescue would have lasted generations for the hydronaughts.

[@jeremybear573]

Wonderful!

[@circomnia9984]

What did they use to build their ships, and cities etc? Also, they have multiple generations per second. By the time their ship was spotted, and original guy finished telling the second guy about it, they would have been dead a couple of centuries!!

[@glenrich-uu9zr]

I think the outstanding and amazing

[@Seven-Planets-Sci-Fi-Tuber]

A treat from the creator of Cities In Flight where famous cities from Earth take to space.

[@SomewhatDapperExtraterrestrial]

that cover goes hard

[@jeremybear573]

Absolutely Love X Minus One's musical scores!

[@Apafis2112]

Thank you Thank you

[@ZionistWorldOrder]

while those two were wondering to help or not, the distressed ship experienced like 800 years in small people time 😂

[@robsutton3092]

Great!

[@0therun1t21]

I love the use of diatoms in this story, pretty darn cool!

[@0therun1t21]

I wonder what the first tiny universe story is, this is a good one!

[@John-pg5rr]

Love it

[@asteroidkatfacts1036]

Their world would ends in September 24th 2056. Story takes place this time then.

[@paulsarnik8506]

If only Cartman knew or Lisa Simpson about this!😮. 🤓😎✌🏻

[@jamessuper7855]

The sound is too low.

[@otterrivers3765]

They get out of the tiny universe and find that Lisa Simpson is their creator

[@sickman1655]

From the future to the past we've arrived.