What Would "First Contact" Be Like? - Offworld Episode 10 ─ Tested

This week, we discuss the trope of first contact with alien life as portrayed in science fiction films, and the many ways in which the discovery of extraterrestial intelligence is portrayed. Joining us for this lively conversation is Dr. Seth Shostak, the Senior Astronomer for the SETI Institute!

Ariel is joined by Dr. Christianna Taylor and science youtuber Scott Manley to talk about the movie Gravity! While the 2013 film has been picked apart in popular media, we focus on the topic of orbital debris and how real astronauts and the ISS grapple with its presence in Earth orbit.

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Shot by Gunther Kirsch

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