The Search for Aliens, Neil deGrasse Tyson
The Search for Aliens, Neil deGrasse Tyson
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The Search for Aliens
Star Talk Radio

Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Narrator: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Lynne Koplitz

Unabridged: 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Better Listen

Published: 06/15/2009


Synopsis

Do you want to believe? Seth Shostak of SETI talks about his hunt for aliens in this show about the search for life beyond Earth.Scientists have been searching for aliens in our solar system and beyond, but have not yet found evidence that life exists beyond Earth. SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, has been scanning the stars for alien radio beacons for 50 years. Radio and TV broadcasts have been leaking from Earth’s atmosphere for over a century, and these traveling time capsules could eventually reach a broader audience than ever imagined. Neil and Lynne review the methods used to locate aliens, and discuss what to do if you’re ever abducted.Co-host:

Lynne Koplitz

Guests:

Seth Shostak: Senior Astronomer at the SETI Institute

Author Bio

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the author of the #1 bestselling Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, among other books. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, where he has served since 1996. Dr. Tyson is also the host and cofounder of the Emmy-nominated popular podcast StarTalk and its spinoff StarTalk Sports Edition, which combine science, humor, and pop culture. He is a recipient of 23 honorary doctorates, the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences, and the Distinguished Public Service Medal from NASA. Asteroid 13123 Tyson is named in his honor. He lives in New York City.

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