Larry King Now Season 3 Episode 125
Larry King Now
Season 3

Ep 125. NASAs Search for Life

  • TV14
  • April 10, 2015
  • 1740 min

NASAs Search for Life -

In this episode of Larry King Now, we delve into the scientific endeavour of the NASA mission that seeks to find life beyond planet Earth. The show features experts in astrobiology and planetary science to help sift through the latest space exploration news on the topic.

Larry welcomes Dr. Seth Shostak, a senior astronomer at the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute, to the program to talk about NASA's ongoing search for life beyond our planet. Dr. Shostak shares some of the mission's aims and the methods they employ to detect signs of extra-terrestrial life.

The conversation then turns to Chris Ferguson, the former NASA astronaut with three spacewalks, who has flown some missions to Space Stations. Chris weighs in on the search mission and how NASA has evolved over the years. He shares personal anecdotes of his time in space and the scientific experiments he conducted.

Then Irish Astronomer and science presenter from the University of Manchester, Mark Thompson, joins Larry from across the pond. Mark elaborates on the significance of NASA's Mars 2020 mission, where for the first time the search will be for microbial life on Mars. He also explains the significance of finding life beyond Earth and what it would mean for humanity.

Finally, Larry brings on filmmaker, author and space documentarian Timothy Ferris to the program, who talks about Amelia Earhart's disappearance and, more significantly, how sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) could tie into NASA's search for life beyond Earth. Ferris offers insight into what government officials know about UFOs and certain sites connected with alleged UFO sightings, having researched and produced a documentary about the subject himself.

Overall, Larry King Now's NASAs Search for Life is a must-watch for anyone interested in the scientific pursuit of extra-terrestrial discovery. The show's collection of expert guests offer a rare and fascinating insight into the possible future of space exploration and discovering alien life.

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Description
  • First Aired
    April 10, 2015
  • Content Rating
    TV14
  • Runtime
    1740 min
  • Language
    English