Alien Safari - The Search for Life within Our Solar System

Join us today on Far Future Horizons for an Alien Safari as we go in search of extraterrestrials in our own cosmic backyard.

Does alien life lurk somewhere in our solar system?

Strangest Alien Worlds

Today on Far Future Horizons we are embarking on an odyssey to the Strangest Alien Worlds discovered thus far.

The Search for a Second Earth

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode of the acclaimed documentary series “How the Universe Works”.

In this installment we go in search of a new home for humanity out amongst the stars – a Second Earth.

Europa: Journey to an Alien Ocean

Today on Far Future Horizons we will take a 485 million mile journey to the planet Jupiter and visit its ice covered moon Europa, drill its icy crust and plunge into its vast alien ocean to answer a basic question - Are we alone in the universe?

 

In this episode of National Geographic Explorer, we will plunge headlong into the challenges of discovery on an alien world. We will meet the scientists, adventurers, and engineers who are determined to launch a mission to Europa and follow them through the challenges, frustrations, and triumphs that come with planning a mission to a distant alien world. Through the miracle of CGI we will take an unprecedented voyage into the very depths of an alien ocean in search of the strange and exotic life that may inhabit this alien abyss.

The Discovery of the Century

Artist's conception of the surface of Proxima Centauri b, depicted as an Earth-like planet.

After weeks of rumour and speculation Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) have finally announced that they have indeed discovered a rocky, Earth-like planet orbiting the star Proxima Centauri.

Today on Far Future Horizons we join the astronomical community in jubilation for this momentous discovery of the closest exoplanet that could potentially harbour life outside our solar system.

Breakthrough Starshot interstellar probe Light Sail

This newly discovered alien planet, warmed by the light of a red dwarf star, sits just 4.24 light-years from our solar system. This exoplanet may very well prove to be the Astronomical discovery of the century.

Viking 40th Anniversary

Today on Far Future Horizons we commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Viking Missions to Mars and first successful landing of an unmanned space probe on the surface of Mars.  

Modern Marvels - E.T. Tech

Painting by Copyright © 1998-2014 Lynette R. Cook

Today on Far Future Horizons we present Modern Marvels ~ ET Tech which explores the technologies used in the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) and Astrobiology. 

Spirit Landing on Mars

These technologies have taken us to the planet Mars to sift its sands for life. And, have also led to development of sophisticated radio telescopes that help us sieve through the cosmic radio noise for signs of intelligent civilizations that share this awesome Cosmos with us.

Are we alone in the Cosmos?

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the sixth episode of “Through the Wormhole” hosted by veteran actor Morgan Freeman.

Today’s instalment of “Through the Wormhole” explores the question - Are we alone?

The Search for Another Earth

Are we alone in the Universe? Is the Earth unique and the only world in this vast Cosmos where matter has evolved into life and consciousness?

How Do Aliens Think?

Let us imagine a Cosmos awash with life and sentient beings. What would these aliens look like? Could we communicate with them? But before we can even discuss the question of communicating with extraterrestrial beings we must answer another important question – How Do Aliens Think?

Today’s installment of “Through the Wormhole” hosted by Morgan Freeman explores this question.

Planet Pandora

Today on Far Future Horizons join Sigourney Weaver on an imaginary voyage to the world of Pandora depicted in the motion picture Avatar.

Deep Space Probes

Today on Far Future Horizons we follow deep space probe missions to the planet Mars and Saturn's moon, Titan, in hope of answering a most fundamental question: Is there life elsewhere in our solar system?

The Dawn of Life

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode from the acclaimed documentary series How the Universe Works.

The Search for Habitable Planets

Today on Far Future Horizons we go in search for habitable planets within our galaxy.







Thus far, in this great age of planet hunting, we have glimpsed a diverse planetary menagerie, with giant planets in wide orbits around their parent stars, others that swing in so close they leave a comet-like tail, or molten rocky worlds emblazoned with oceans of lava.

Horizon - We Are the Aliens

Today on Far Future Horizons we look at the exciting possibility that terrestrial life may have had an extraterrestrial origin and that the Earth in its infancy was seeded by microbes from outer space through a process known as Panspermia.

Clouds of alien life forms are sweeping through outer space and infecting planets with life – it may not be as far-fetched as it sounds and may explain the origin of life on Earth if not the origin of life itself. 

Alien Worlds

An Alien World on the Edge of the Milky Way Galaxy

Today on Far Future Horizons we are going on a quest, to answer an age old question. On the countless alien worlds that surely exist in our Cosmos can we be truly alone?

The Search for Habitable Worlds

Today on Far Future Horizons we go in search of habitable worlds within our galaxy. 

Thus far, in this great age of planet hunting, we have yet to find anything like our solar system with rocky inner worlds in neat circular orbits, and evenly spaced Jovian gas giants on the periphery. 

Instead, astronomers have glimpsed a diverse planetary menagerie, with giant planets in wide orbits around their parent stars, others that swing in so close they leave a comet-like tail, or molten rocky worlds emblazoned with oceans of lava.

Alien Hunters

Today on Far Future Horizons we present one of the few episodes of the History Channel’s documentary series UFO Files, that I actually liked.

What Do Aliens Look Like?

Today on Far Future Horizons we join host Morgan Freeman for another exciting instalment of the acclaimed documentary series Through the Wormhole.

This episode will take us on an incredible voyage across the length and breath of our home galaxy so we may come face to face with alien life forms and see what they may look like.

Extreme Universe ~ Is Anyone Out There?

Today on Far Future Horizons we take a voyage through the Extreme Universe to answer the question – Is Anyone out There?

Do we inhabit a universe brimming over with life and sentient beings in search of their own origins and who like us wonder if they share this cosmos with others such as themselves?