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What if we found a true second Earth nearby? A living world, a barren paradise, or something too familiar to be natural could change science, politics, and humanity’s future forever.
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Credits:
What If We Found a Second Earth Nearby?
Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur
Music Courtesy of Stellardrone & Chris Zabriskie
Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:26 What Counts as a “Second Earth”?
4:34 The Hidden Twin
6:24 The Real Discovery: A Nearby Earth
8:42 If It Has Life
9:17 Alien Life, But Compatible
11:15 Familiar Life - Too Familiar
13:26 Gods & Monsters
14:36 If It’s Barren - but Ready
18:00 The Rush: Who Gets a Whole World?
20:49 The Economics of a Second Earth
23:30 How Do You Divide a Planet?
26:27 The Long View: A Second Earth Changes Everything
What if we found a true second Earth nearby? A living world, a barren paradise, or something too familiar to be natural could change science, politics, and humanity’s future forever.
Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur
Watch my exclusive video Nearby Supernovae: nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-nearby-supernovae-could-one-destroy-earth-and-could-we-stop-it
Check out Gods & Monsters: nebula.tv/curiousarchive/gods-and-monsters?ref=isaacarthur
🛒 SFIA Merchandise: isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com
🌐 Visit our Website: isaacarthur.net
❤️ Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/IsaacArthur
⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur
👥 Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264
📣 Reddit Community: reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur
🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur
💬 SFIA Discord Server: discord.gg/53GAShE
Credits:
What If We Found a Second Earth Nearby?
Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur
Music Courtesy of Stellardrone & Chris Zabriskie
Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:26 What Counts as a “Second Earth”?
4:34 The Hidden Twin
6:24 The Real Discovery: A Nearby Earth
8:42 If It Has Life
9:17 Alien Life, But Compatible
11:15 Familiar Life - Too Familiar
13:26 Gods & Monsters
14:36 If It’s Barren - but Ready
18:00 The Rush: Who Gets a Whole World?
20:49 The Economics of a Second Earth
23:30 How Do You Divide a Planet?
26:27 The Long View: A Second Earth Changes Everything
