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Credits:

Alien Civilizations: Alien Impostors & Doppelgangers

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Episode 359a, September 11, 2022

Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:

David McFarlane

Graphics:

Jeremy Jozwik

Ken York

Udo Schroeter

Cover Art:

Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Music by:

Martin Rezny, "Lifelight"

Denny Schneidemesser, "Bridge Ambience"

Stellardrone, "A Moment of Stillness", "Cosmic Sunrise", "Limbo", "Red Giant"

Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"

Miguel Johnson, "Strange New World"

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