Wide Angle: Bad Universe: Alien Attack!
On Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, astronomer/space blogger Phil Plait will ask one of the most profound questions in modern science: Are we alone in the Universe? He'll be looking under rocks on Mars, listening for ET's cosmic phone call and abusing extremophiles in an attempt to find an answer to this age-old question in the second instalment of "Bad Universe."
In this special Discovery News Wide Angle, we'll also explore the possibilities of an alien encounter (and hope they're friendly).-
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Videos: Bad Universe: Alien Attack!
Want a sneak peek of "Bad Universe"? Watch Phil Plait ponder an alien invasion, abuse hardy bacteria and explain why we think there might be extraterrestrial life in this collection of clips from the show.
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Tune In: Bad Universe Schedule
"Bad Universe: Alien Attack!" premiers on Wednesday Oct. 6 at 10pm. Don't miss it!
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Why We Don’t Need to Worry About Space Invaders
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Wide Angle: Are We Alone?
As The Science Channel begins its groundbreaking "Through the Wormhole" documentary series, Discovery News addresses one of the big questions asked in the series: "Are we Alone?"
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