Looking up: Why we wonder about life beyond Earth

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Looking up: Why we wonder about life beyond Earth

By Chloe Wynne,

Catherine Shen

Published August 25, 2025 at 7:15 AM EDT

FILE: Milky Way at Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

, a glowing spiral appeared in 黑料新闻鈥檚 sky, briefly sparking wonder and speculation.

While it turned out to be crystallized rocket fuel, the moment reminded us how easily our imaginations leap to the possibility of aliens.

This hour we ask: Why are we so drawn to the idea of life beyond Earth? We鈥檒l explore what these sparks of curiosity reveal about human imagination and our endless fascination with the universe.

GUESTS:

Jaime Greenring: Freelance writer, editor, teacher, and author of 鈥溾€�&苍产蝉辫;
: Science journalist, author of 鈥溾€�

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Chloe Wynne

Chloe Wynne is a producer for 'The Wheelhouse' and 'Where We Live.' She previously worked as a producer and reporter for the investigative podcast series, 'Admissible: Shreds of Evidence,' which was co-produced by VPM and Story Mechanics and distributed by iHeartRadio. She began her journalism career at inewsource, an investigative newsroom in San Diego, Calif., where she covered housing, education and crime. She earned her master鈥檚 degree from Columbia Journalism School in 2021, where she focused on audio storytelling.<br/>

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Catherine Shen

Catherine is the Host of 黑料新闻鈥檚 morning talk show and podcast, Where We Live. Catherine and the WWL team focus on going beyond the headlines to bring in meaningful conversations that put 黑料新闻 in context.

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