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What If Alien Life Were Silicon-Based?

Life as we know it is carbon-based, but does it have to be this way? There’s another element on the periodic table that shares some of the key properties of carbon but is far more abundant on most planets. I’m talking about silicon. So is there silicon-based life out there?

English
  • Originally Aired January 26, 2023
  • Runtime 22 minutes
  • Production Code 469chceiiUQ
  • Network YouTube
  • Created January 27, 2023 by
    shriek
  • Modified March 26, 2023 by
    shriek