Our First Contact with Aliens Will Be Their Last Words

What is the most realistic way we'll detect an alien civilization? If the history of science and astronomy is any guide, there is a clear answer: The Eschatian Hypothesis. Written & presented by David Kipping THANK-YOU to D. Smith, C. Bottaccini, D. Daughaday, S. Brownlee, E. West, T. Zajonc, A. De...

16 min - Space & the Universe - Cool Worlds

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