Why can't we see evidence of alien life? - Chris Anderson
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Stand by for an animated exploration of the famous Fermi Paradox. Given the vast number of planets in the universe, many much older than Earth, why haven't we yet seen obvious signs of alien life? The potential answers to this question are numerous and intriguing, alarming and hopeful.
Our planet formed relatively recently, compared with the age of the universe. Why does this raise a riddle, when it comes to the search for alien life?
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- Animator Andrew Park
- Educator Chris Anderson
- Narrator Chris Anderson
