On Episode 206 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Brianne Suldovsky of Portland State University to discuss what happens after the discovery of an alien life form.
Whether it's a fully functioning civilization or a lowly Martian microbe, the implications are vast. Suldovsky has studied this mostly ignored question and come up with some interesting conclusions — and, like the best science, more questions. How this can best be communicated in an age of mistrust in large institutions and science is a vexing one, and the conversation looked at it from a variety of angles. And — it was fun. Join us!
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Space news of the week
- Artemis 2's heat shield seems to have aced its trial by fire
- SpaceX fires up next-gen 'Version 3' Starship ahead of landmark May test flight
- How to see once-in-a-lifetime Comet PanSTARRS tonight before it disappears for good
- The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here's what to expect
- Dr. Brianne Sulduvsky
- If They Find Life in Space, Scientists Are Worried About Breaking the News. Here's Why
- Extraterrestrial beliefs and experiences: an application of the theory of reasoned action
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This Week in Space covers the new space age. Every Friday we take a deep dive into a fascinating topic. What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets? When will SpaceX really send people to Mars?
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