What would happen if aliens invaded? In this hypothetical scenario, a swarm of small spacecraft depart their huge mothership, and hover in our atmosphere. The ships open their hatches, and deposit thousands of mysterious pods on the earth's surface. Are they are message, a gift or a weapon?The below guests are featured in this episode: <ul><li>Seth Shostak</li><li>Sean M Carroll</li><li>David Brin</li><li>Hakeem Oluseyi</li><li>Paul Davies</li><li>Alan D Foster</li><li>Malcolm MacIver</li><li>Wei-Min Shen</li></ul>For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.

Ep.4: The Offspring

On Alien Encounters, scientists ask: are we really alone in the universe? And what happens if we aren’t? In this 10-part series, astronomers, engineers and other experts will walk you through the real-life scenarios of what could happen if aliens landed on Earth, based on the research. Find out how aliens could make first contact and what they might do when they get here from experts like Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Nick Sagan, and members of SETI and NASA. Alien Encounters is direct audio from the hit Science Channel TV show, and includes dramatized scenarios of what first contact might look like in a riveting blend of suspense, intrigue and horror. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.