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Alien Encounters

Science Channel•www.discovery.com
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On Alien Encounters, scientists ask: are we really alone in the universe? And what happens if we aren’t? In this 10-part series, astronomers, engineers and other experts will walk you through the real-life scenarios of what could happen if aliens landed on Earth, based on the research. Find out how aliens could make first contact and what they might do when they get here from experts like Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Nick Sagan, and members of SETI and NASA. Alien Encounters is direct audio from the hit Science Channel TV show, and includes dramatized scenarios of what first contact might look like in a riveting blend of suspense, intrigue and horror.

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Episodes

Ep.10: The Time Machine

The quantum computer disperses into the cloud before it is destroyed, releasing unprecedented information into the world's computers. This leads to a virtual reality simulator that allows people to see through time and space. The below guests are featured in this episode: Hakeem Oluseyi Carin Bondar Dario Nardi Alex Lightman David Brin Alan D Foster David Gerrold Jamais Cascio Daniel Lidar Catherine Asaro Seth Lloyd Adam H Marblestone Jesse Schell Viktor Deak For even more Alien Encounters, head...

Nov 11, 2022•34 min

Ep.9: The War

When direct assaults on the quantum computer fail, the US military tries to destroy the hybrid network by targeting the Brids. Meanwhile, the computer retrieves a mysterious box from the alien space trash orbiting Earth. The below guests are featured in this episode: Hakeem Oluseyi Carin Bondar Dario Nardi Alex Lightman John Smart David Brin Alan D Foster David Gerrold Joan Slonczewski Daniel Gregory Jamais Cascio Daniel Lidar Catherine Asaro Seth Lloyd David Graham Carlos F Barbas Metin Sitti F...

Nov 04, 2022•30 min

Ep.8: The Escalation

Humans unlock the ability to genetically design their own Brid babies and join the Brids' hive mind, causing a panic that humans will soon become obsolete. The self-aware quantum computer makes its own survival top priority. The below guests are featured in this episode: Hakeem Oluseyi Dario Nardi Alex Lightman John Smart Seth Shostak David Brin Alan D Foster David Gerrold Joan Slonczewski Juan Enriquez Jamais Cascio Catherine Asaro Yaneer Bar Yam George Church Rogier Windhorst For even more Ali...

Oct 28, 2022•34 min

Ep.7: The Prophecies

As more Brids connect to the quantum computer, they grow more powerful and the computer becomes self-aware. The combined brainpower is able to calculate the future, but some will use that information toward evil ends. The below guests are featured in this episode: Hakeem Oluseyi Dario Nardi Alex Lightman John Smart Seth Shostak David Brin Alan D Foster David Gerrold Joan Slonczewski Jamais Cascio Daniel Lidar Catherine Asaro Yaneer Bar Yam George Church Jordan Pollack For even more Alien Encount...

Oct 21, 2022•34 min

Ep.6: The Entanglement

A powerful quantum supercomputer is built based on found alien blueprints, but the alien's motives are questioned when the human children with Alien DNA, called Brids, can connect to it using only their thoughts. The below guests are featured in this episode: Dario Nardi Alex Lightman Seth Shostak David Brin David Gerrold Juan Enriquez Daniel Gregory Jamais Cascio Daniel Lidar Catherine Asaro Seth Lloyd Yaneer Bar Yam Robert Jacob For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discove...

Oct 14, 2022•32 min

Ep.5: The Aura

Despite causing immense damage, the mysterious "Trashteroids" allow for exciting advancements in technology. Panic spreads as the children with DNA affected by the alien flu, nicknamed "Brids," show signs of superhuman abilities. The below guests are featured in this episode: Hakeem Oluseyi Carin Bondar Dario Nardi Alex Lightman John Smart David Brin Alan D Foster David Gerrold Joan Slonczewski Paolo Sassone-Corsi Juan Enriquez Daniel Gregory Jamais Cascio Seth C Goldstein For even more Alien En...

Oct 07, 2022•30 min

Ep.4: The Offspring

A mothership the size of Texas has been hovering over Earth for days and we are tired of waiting for answers. We send a rover in to explore, and what we find makes us question the definition of life as we know it. On Earth, the pods multiply and get smaller, making contact with them unavoidable. What will happen to us? The below guests are featured in this episode: Seth Shostak Kevin Grazier David Brin Hakeem Oluseyi Joan Slonczewski Paul Davies Alan D Foster Ariel Anbar Malcolm MacIver David Ge...

Sep 30, 2022•35 min

Ep. 3: The Invasion

What would happen if aliens invaded? In this hypothetical scenario, a swarm of small spacecraft depart their huge mothership, and hover in our atmosphere. The ships open their hatches, and deposit thousands of mysterious pods on the earth's surface. Are they are message, a gift or a weapon? The below guests are featured in this episode: Seth Shostak Sean M Carroll David Brin Hakeem Oluseyi Paul Davies Alan D Foster Malcolm MacIver Wei-Min Shen For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. ...

Sep 23, 2022•35 min

Ep.2: The Arrival

Explore the hypothetical scenario of alien spacecraft entering Earth's atmosphere and a possible invasion. Scientists and other experts unravel and contemplate the potential impact of such an extraordinary event. The below guests are featured in this episode: Seth Shostak Neil Tyson Nick Sagan Jill Tarter David Brin John Scalzi Douglas Vakoch For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Sep 16, 2022•38 min

Ep. 1: The Message

What would really happen if we got a message from space? How would we react? Scientists and sci-fi writers unravel the impact of this world changing event, forming an intriguing hypothetical scenario. The below guests are featured in this episode: Seth Shostak Neil Tyson Nick Sagan Frank Drake Jill Tarter Douglas Vakoch Dan Werthimer For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Sep 09, 2022•37 min

Introducing: Alien Encounters

On Alien Encounters, scientists ask: are we really alone in the universe? And what happens if we aren’t? In this 10-part series, astronomers, engineers and other experts will walk you through the real-life scenarios of what could happen if aliens landed on Earth, based on the research. Find out how aliens could make first contact and what they might do when they get here from experts like Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Nick Sagan, and members of SETI and NASA. Alien Encounters is direct audio from the hit...

Aug 18, 2022•2 min