Adam Frank: Are there aliens out there? Probably. But UFOs – not so much

Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

Astrophysicist Adam Frank distinguishes the scientific case for widespread cosmic life from the much weaker case that reported UFOs are extraterrestrial visitors.

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STARTING FRAMEPsychological / Academic — astrobiology

EXPLORESScience, History & Faith

ENGAGEMENT EFFORTModerate

REVIEW DEPTHL1 · Catalogued

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Good starting place if…

You want curiosity about alien life joined to clear evidentiary boundaries around UAP claims.

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This is one scientist’s synthesis and not proof of either abundance or absence.