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Science Movie Club: 'Contact'

2020/5/21
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Yes, there actually are astronomers looking for intelligent life in space. The 1997 film adaptation of Carl Sagan's 'Contact' got a lot of things right ... and a few things wrong. Radio astronomer Summer Ash, an education specialist with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, breaks down the science in the film.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)