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Interview: Extremophiles, the Deep Sea, and Alien Life with Peter Girguis

1hr 11m 15s

Marine biologist Peter Girguis thinks they might both hold clues to finding life beyond Earth. In this episode, he joins Hakeem for a journey from the ocean floor to outer space, sharing stories from his dives aboard the Alvin submersible and exploring how Earth’s most extreme lifeforms could help us find the first ETs.

Aired: 11/03/25
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