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Bad Universe: Alien Attack
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What would aliens look like if they were to invade Earth? Phil Plait explains the different scenarios of an alien invasion.
LA Invasion What would aliens look like if they were to invade Earth? Phil Plait explains the different scenarios of an alien invasion. Bad Universe 01:01 October 04, 2010 54361 -
Coming this fall, a new series that debunks all the junk about the Universe! Phil Plait is an astronomer on a mission to challenge the myths of the universe with scientific proof. Premieres Sunday, August 29th at 10PM e/p.
Sneak Peek Coming this fall, a new series that debunks all the junk about the Universe! Phil Plait is an astronomer on a mission to challenge the myths of the universe with scientific proof. Premieres Sunday, August 29th at 10PM e/p. Bad Universe 01:34 February 23, 2011 1132 -
Phil sets up an explosive asteroid impact simulation.
Asteroid Impact Simulation Phil sets up an explosive asteroid impact simulation. Bad Universe 02:17 August 26, 2010 41018 -
Earth is hit with football-size space objects every hundred years, but there's strong evidence that an extinction-level objects have impacted with us before.
Imminent Danger Earth is hit with football-size space objects every hundred years, but there's strong evidence that an extinction-level objects have impacted with us before. Bad Universe 02:54 August 26, 2010 11598 -
It's comet-making time in the kitchen of an astrophysicist.
Making a Comet It's comet-making time in the kitchen of an astrophysicist. Bad Universe 03:12 August 26, 2010 6587 -
How far away from an asteroid hit would a person need to be to actually survive it?
Suicide Mission How far away from an asteroid hit would a person need to be to actually survive it? Bad Universe 02:35 August 26, 2010 7674 -
To replicate what it would be like for a huge asteroid to hit Earth, Phil detonates a to-scale bomb and investigates the results.
Doomsday To replicate what it would be like for a huge asteroid to hit Earth, Phil detonates a to-scale bomb and investigates the results. Bad Universe 02:15 August 26, 2010 8339 -
What would aliens look like if they were to invade Earth? Phil Plait explains the different scenarios of an alien invasion.
LA Invasion What would aliens look like if they were to invade Earth? Phil Plait explains the different scenarios of an alien invasion. Bad Universe 01:01 October 04, 2010 54361 -
What if self-replicating robots were hell-bent on destroying all life in the universe? Phil explains how they would go about it.
Alien Robot Attack What if self-replicating robots were hell-bent on destroying all life in the universe? Phil explains how they would go about it. Bad Universe 01:19 October 04, 2010 18134 -
Could alien bacteria hitch a ride on a meteor and infest our planet?
Bacterial Invasion Could alien bacteria hitch a ride on a meteor and infest our planet? Bad Universe 01:34 October 04, 2010 12527 -
Using a high-powered hydrogen gun, Phil simulates a meteor landing on Earth to see if alien bacteria could survive the impact.
Can Bacteria Survive? Using a high-powered hydrogen gun, Phil simulates a meteor landing on Earth to see if alien bacteria could survive the impact. Bad Universe 02:42 October 04, 2010 9996 -
In order for liquid water to exist, a planet must be situated a certain distance from its star. Not too close and not too far.
Goldilocks Zone In order for liquid water to exist, a planet must be situated a certain distance from its star. Not too close and not too far. Bad Universe 01:42 October 04, 2010 8201 -
Phil subjects himself to the rigors of G-forces by taking a spin on a F-16.
Jet Jockey Phil subjects himself to the rigors of G-forces by taking a spin on a F-16. Bad Universe 02:43 October 04, 2010 6177 -
Phil goes spelunking deep beneath the Earth's surface to look for life forms that have adapted to extreme conditions.
Spelunking Phil goes spelunking deep beneath the Earth's surface to look for life forms that have adapted to extreme conditions. Bad Universe 02:48 October 04, 2010 5018
- About This Playlist
- Bad Universe: Alien Attack
- Fearless junk science detractor Phil Plait explores what it would take for a deadly alien visitation to happen on Earth, as well as answer that age old question: Are we alone?
- List Added: October 04, 2010
- http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/bad-universe-alien-attack/
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