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[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Who Will We Become?
By Dr. Lynda
What would the wise astrophysicist Carl Sagan remind us this morning?
7 minutes
Insights From Carl Sagan: From ET to Religion
What is our place in the grander scheme of history, the universe, and life beyond earth? Here are some insights from Carl Sagan that give us a little perspective on where we are within it all.
23 minutes
Where is Everybody? SETI Searches for Extraterrestrials
By Dr. Lynda
What are the odds – the actual, scientifically calculated chances – of our communicating with other intelligent life out in the universe? Turns out they are mathematically pretty good! Take a look…
9 minutes
[ Art ]
#EarthArt: A Hashtag, Literally, “Out of this World!”
By Dr. Lynda
Astronaut Scott Kelly made it back to Earth last week after a year spent in space. While orbiting the globe, he shared his unique perspective on the world below on Instagram and Twitter, and the images he sent back down to of us all are incredibly awe-inspiring.