Why We Might Be Alone in the Universe

November 4, 2019
16 min
Season 2019 - Episode 35: Why We Might Be Alone in the Universe

Season 2019 - Episode 35: Why We Might Be Alone in the Universe

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Overview

Why does it appear, that humanity is the lone intelligence in the universe? The answer might be that planet Earth is more unique than we've previously assumed. The rare earth hypothesis posits exactly this - that a range of factors made Earth exceptionally unusual and uniquely able to produce intelligent life.

Episode Information

TV Show

PBS Space Time

Season

Season 2019

Episode Number

35

Air Date

November 4, 2019

Runtime

16 minutes