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The world was rocked recently by the announcement that signs of life might have been discovered on Venus? Unbelievable. Is the hottest planet in the Solar System showing signs of microbial life in its atmosphere? Could this be the historic ... Show More
May 2025
Cosmic Queries – Life on Exoplanets with Sara Seager
<p>Is there life on other planets? On this episode of <i>StarTalk</i>, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Matt Kirshen dig into the search for extraterrestrial life with exoplanet expert and author of the memoir, “<i>Smallest Lights in the Universe,” </i>astrophysicist Sara Seager. ... Show More
48m 14s
Mar 2021
Cosmic Queries – Life on Exoplanets with Sara Seager
<p>Is there life on other planets? On this episode of <em>StarTalk</em>, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Matt Kirshen dig into the search for extraterrestrial life with exoplanet expert and author of the memoir, “<em>Smallest Lights in the Universe,” </em>astrophysicist Sara Seag ... Show More
50m 9s
Oct 2020
3. Life on Venus? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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On today’s episode, we will discuss the recent discovery of signs of life on the Planet Venus, talk about why it is surprising, and think about whether searching for alien life is important.
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12m 53s
Aug 2022
Cosmic Queries – Predicting Earth’s Climate Future with Kate Marvel, PhD
<p>What can the climate on Venus tell us about Earth? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about climate modeling, the state of climate change, and future predictions with climate scientist, Kate Marvel. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons ... Show More
44m 11s