Name: Why can't we see evidence of alien life?
Uploaded: 2020-01-30T18:55:10Z
Duration: 5 min 54 s
Description: Stand by for an animated exploration of the famous Fermi Paradox. Given the vast number of planets in the universe, many much older than Earth, why haven't we yet seen obvious signs of alien life? The potential answers to this question are numerous and intriguing, alarming and hopeful. [Directed by Andrew Park, narrated by Chris Anderson].

Stand by for an animated exploration of the famous Fermi Paradox. Given the vast number of planets in the universe, many much older than Earth, why haven't we yet seen obvious signs of alien life? The potential answers to this question are numerous and intriguing, alarming and hopeful. [Directed by Andrew Park, narrated by Chris Anderson].

Chris Anderson: Why can't we see evidence of alien life?

Why can't we see evidence of alien life?

The paradox of silence: with millions of years for alien technology to evolve, why is the cosmos devoid of their signals?

Exploring the unseen: Could alien life be microscopic, or are we just not recognizing their advanced communication methods?

With half a trillion planets in our galaxy alone, the silence of the cosmos provokes a haunting question about alien life.