What Could Alien Worlds Really Be Like?

Are we too Earth-centric when we search for alien life? Life and the planetary bodies on which it can thrive may be much more diverse than we can imagine. Our Solar System and the exoplanets discovered so far provide us with a first glimpse of what is possible. Seth Shostak explores with Dirk Schultze-Makuch. If you like SETI Live, or just like science, support the SETI Institute! We're a non-profit research institution whose focus is understanding the nature and origins of life in the universe. Donate here: https://seti.org/donate Learn more about the SETI Institute and stay up-to-date on awesome science: Subscribe to our YouTube channel at    / setiinstitute   Watch our streams over on Twitch at   / setiinstitute   Listen to our podcast, Big Picture Science http://www.bigpicturescience.org/ Subscribe to our newsletter https://seti.org/signup Buy merchandise from Chop Shop https://www.chopshopstore.com/collect... Don't forget to like and subscribe! Ring the bell for notifications of when we go live. #SETILive #SearchforLife #AreWeAlone