The Earth might not be here forever. A huge solar flare, an asteroid impact, or a local gamma-ray burst — anything could wipe us out for good. If we’re looking for someplace to escape to, there is one planet in our Solar System that is somewhat similar to Earth, though […]
The gas phosphine, made on Earth by microbial life forms, was found in Venus’ atmosphere. Could this mean there’s life in our planetary neighbor’s clouds? Get the inside story from scientists Sara Seager and Clara Sousa-Silva on how the discovery was made, what it means, and what comes next. Produced […]
The coronavirus pandemic may have been the biggest science news story of 2020, but it wasn’t the only story. Discover three of the greatest space developments of the year and what 2021 may bring. PRODUCTION CREDITS: Digital Producer: Ana Aceves Production Assistance: Christina Monnen © WGBH Educational Foundation 2020
Dive deeper and watch our interview with the co-author of the seminal paper in Nature Astronomy, MIT’s Professor Sara Seager: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5Z6yX8F_oA Is alien life really out there? Humanity has wondered about it for decades, and according to scientists, this might finally be a reality. Astronomers have discovered there could be […]
Let’s get personal on Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2Y Welcome to hell. Sorry, I meant Venus. Some say it’s Earth’s twin. But this world is nothing like home. And you’re about to experience this scorching hot landscape firsthand. Transcript and sources: https://whatifshow.com/what-if-you-spent-5-seconds-on-venus/ Get the book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to […]
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