Today we talk with Dr. Avi Loeb of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics about astronomy and the culture of the academy, as well as diving into topics discussed in his new book Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth.

Extraterrestrial: https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/Extraterrestrial/9780358274551

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3.78 Astronomy, Being a Scientist, and the Culture of the Academy with Dr. Avi Loeb

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3.78 Astronomy, Being a Scientist, and the Culture of the Academy with Dr. Avi Loeb

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