From the February 2016 issue

Michael Rampino: How long will life last on Earth?

New York University biologist Rampino describes at length one of his many research specialties: catastrophic impacts on Earth, including the K-Pg Impact that killed the dinosaurs some 66 million years ago, and muses on life in the universe.
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Hosted by Editor David J. Eicher, this monthly podcast features in-depth interviews with some of the world’s foremost astronomers, astrophysicists, planetary scientists, and cosmologists, taking you into the worlds of their research. This month features New York University’s Michael Rampino discussing the fate of planet Earth. Listen now!

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