SciShow
The Next Search for Alien Life, and Release the Cubesats!
SciShow Space explores the latest mission to search for extraterrestrial life, and the mission of two tiny satellites that aims to make space travel safer.
TED Talks
TED: How we'll find life on other planets | Aomawa Shields
Astronomer Aomawa Shields searches for clues that life might exist elsewhere in the universe by examining the atmospheres of distant exoplanets. When she isn't exploring the heavens, the classically trained actor (and TED Fellow) looks...
SciShow
Rosetta Didn't Find Aliens!
New Horizons went into safe mode and lost a few days of science observations. And there seems to be some confusion over whether there are aliens on Comet 67P.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Should we be looking for life elsewhere in the universe? - Aomawa Shields
As the number of _potentially habitable" planets that astronomers find continues to rise, we seem ever closer to answering the question, _Are we alone in the universe?" But should we be looking for life elsewhere? If we were to find life...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why extremophiles bode well for life beyond Earth - Louisa Preston
Life on Earth requires three things: liquid water, a source of energy within a habitable range from the sun and organic carbon-based material. But life is surprisingly resilient, and organisms called extremophiles can be found in hostile...
SciShow
The Wow! Signal
Deep in an archive in Columbus, Ohio, there's a slip of paper with a bunch of random-looking letters and numbers printed on it called the âWow' signal.
TED Talks
Aliens built the pyramids and other absurdities of pseudo-archaeology | Sarah Kurnick
Aliens have invaded ancient history: they've cropped up in humanity's past through popular television and movies, displacing facts with absurd yet commonplace beliefs like "aliens built the pyramids." Archaeologist Sarah Kurnick...
Curated Video
Are We Alone in the Universe? A Scientific Case for Yes
Is it possible that the hundreds of scientists around the world that are looking for intelligent life are on a futile mission to nowhere –because there is actually NO OTHER intelligent species in the entire universe – The shocking answer...
Astrum
The Solution to the Fermi Paradox Is Terrifying
Another look at the Fermi Paradox, and the implication on us as a civilization.
Astrum
Could We Be Detecting the Effects of "Hyperdrive" Travel?
The most intriguing signals SETI ever detected - SHGb02+14a, BLC1 and fast radio bursts.
PBS
Why Are Alien Stories So Popular?
The 1990s saw a boom in alien abductions in popular culture, fueled by shows like The X-Files and Hollywood blockbusters such as Independence Day. UFO enthusiasts, ranging from skeptics to believers, grew in number, driven by both...
Curated Video
Binary: The Alien Language
In the 1970s, launched aboard a space probe was what is considered one of the most important scientific diagrams ever created. If found by extraterrestrial life, the plaque explains details about the human race and where we are in the...
Science ABC
Fermi Paradox Explained: If There Are TRILLIONS of Planets in Space, Why Hasn’t Anyone Contacted Us?
The Fermi Paradox refers to the apparent contradiction between the high probability of extraterrestrial life in the universe and the lack of evidence or contact with such civilizations. Named after physicist Enrico Fermi, the paradox...
NASA
Gravity Assist: Your Questions About Life Out There and Down Here
Why don’t we go live on Saturn’s moon Titan? What would it mean if we found life elsewhere? How did life get its start on Earth? NASA’s chief scientist Jim Green and astrobiologist Lindsay Hays discuss these and other audience questions...
Alltime
5 Scientific Signs Aliens COULD Exist
Phobias can be debilitating, but some of them are simply bizarre. Here are the strangest things that some poor people are actually terrified of.
Curated Video
The Fermi Paradox: Are We Alone in the Universe?
The Fermi Paradox raises the question of why, despite the vast number of potentially habitable planets, we have not yet found evidence of intelligent extraterrestrial life. This video explores possible explanations, including the rarity...
Next Animation Studio
NASA discovers Earth-like planet
Kepler-452b, a planet located 1,400 light-years away from Earth, was announced on Thursday as the most Earth-like planet ever found by NASA, which is naming it 'Earth 2.0'.
Dom Burgess
Why Aliens Will Probably Be Robots.
Is there other life out there in the universe? Do aliens really exist? If so, then where are they all?! In this most epic of episodes, Dom has his favourite film (Aliens) interrupted by an extraterrestrial visitor - how very...
Alltime
5 Urban Legends That Are Actually True
Space. The final frontier. The vast nothingness that greets us beyond the sky. There are many incredible things out there you may not be aware of; from clouds that would create the best party on Earth, to planets made of diamond. Here...
Curated Video
Underwater UFOs: Alien mysteries shift from space to sea
Are we alone in the universe? Humanity's fascination with extraterrestrial life continues to fuel debate, but a surprising theory is making waves—literally. Now, a US Congressman claims that aliens might not be lurking in outer space but...
Curated Video
Brainstorm AI 2024: A Galaxy Of Uses For AI In Space
Chandra Donelson, Chief Data and AI Officer, United States Space Force Arvind Srinivasan, Chief Technology Officer, Maxar Moderator: Diane Brady, Executive Editorial Director, Fortune Live Media and Fortune CEO Initiative, Fortune
Bloomberg
Who's Winning The New Space Race?
Apr.27 -- Bloomberg tech editor Nate Lanxon sat down with Senior Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute Dr Pamela L Gay to discuss who will make first contact with extraterrestrial life and unpack whether some of the fundamental...
Curated Video
How Would World Religions Respond To Extraterrestrial Life?
Theologians, philosophers and scientists have been having the faith vs. aliens conversation for centuries.