Neil deGrasse Tyson: There's a set of assumptions that are almost unspoken because of how long we've been assuming them and how frequently we assume them. David Grinspoon is an expert on the solar system and astrobiology. Let's find out about the unspoken protocol. That's the next installment of Mission Impossible.
Can there be life on planets without magnetic fields? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discuss exoplanets, extraterrestrials, and answer extraordinary questions from our fans with astrobiologist, David Grinspoon.
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