Imagining Life in Outer Space w/ Stephanie Drimmer of National Geographic!

<p>This week on The Cosmic Companion, we examine what the oddities of life here on Earth can teach us about life on other worlds. </p><p>Later in the show, we will welcome Stephanie Drimmer from National Geographic back to the show. Her new book, <em>5,000 Awesome Facts (About Animals)</em> is filled with amazing facts about animals around the world. We will discuss her new work, as well as play a game exploring what life on our home planet can teach us about life on other worlds. </p><p>But first, let’s imagine what life may possibly look like on alien planets. Naturally, we could imagine most anything we want, with no regard whatsoever to science. Half the sci-fi movies in the 50s are testament to that. </p><p>But let’s instead use the tools of science to get a better idea of what life beyond the Earth may look like….</p><p>Listen to the podcast here or <strong>watch the video version of this episode</strong>!</p><p></p><p>Join us next week for <em>It’s Just a Little BABY Planet!</em> We will learn all about the formation of planets and solar systems, talking with Feng Long, astrophysicist with the University of Arizona! Make sure to join us then!</p><p></p><p>Clear skies!</p><p>James</p><p>P.S. My apologies for being a day late here. Technical difficulties galore!</p><p></p><p><strong>VIP subscribers: Leave a comment below!</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Cosmic Companion w/ James Maynard at <a href="https://thecosmiccompanion.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">thecosmiccompanion.substack.com/subscribe</a>