Science September 27, 2026 at 9:14 PM

We're looking for life on other planets. Are we ready to find it?

NPR Science

In 1960, astronomer Frank Drake listened for signals from alien worlds. Reporter Brendan Byrne's podcast When We Find Them picks up the search and asks what would happen if we finally find something.

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