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Could Aliens Travel Near Light Speed?
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June 17, 2026
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8:39Now PlayingIn this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson, alongside co-host Paul Mecurio and astrophysicist Charles Liu, explore major questions about alien civilizations, interstellar travel, the speed of light, and the nature of intelligence in the universe. The discussion covers how advanced aliens might survive extreme acceleration, whether extraterrestrials would look humanoid, the Fermi Paradox and Dark Forest theory, and how humanity’s perspective could change if we encountered intelligent life
From 'Answering Questions About Aliens, with Charles Liu | Cosmic Queries #109'
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