18 Feb 2019 // Episode 11
Given the sheer number of stars in the universe — over 200 billion in our galaxy alone, in a universe of two trillion galaxies — chances are, we are not alone. And yet, we have yet to see a shred of credible evidence for life outside our little cosmic corner, let alone intelligent life. The silence is deafening. Are we really alone?
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