Summary: <p>This episode, we look to the stars! Our discussion takes a tour across the field of astrobiology, the broad and thought-provoking science that seeks to answer the questions of how life arises, where it thrives, and where we might find it elsewhere in the universe, incorporating everything from astronomy to paleontology along the way.</p><br> <p>In the news: Ancient Americans, a frozen baby rhino, unique dinosaur bones, and a surprising shared feature of cells.</p><br> <p>Check out our blog for bonus info and pictures: <br><a href="http://commondescentpodcast.wordpress.com/">http://commondescentpodcast.wordpress.com/</a></p><br> <p>Follow and Support us on: <br> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast">https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast</a> <br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/CommonDescentPC">https://twitter.com/CommonDescentPC</a><br> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/commondescentpodcast/">https://www.facebook.com/commondescentpodcast/<br></a>PodBean: <a href="https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/">https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/</a> <br> iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-common-descent-podcast/id1207586509?mt=2">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-common-descent-podcast/id1207586509?mt=2</a> <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/common-descent/the-common-descent-podcast"><br></a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePRXHEnZmTGum2r1l2mduw">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePRXHEnZmTGum2r1l2mduw</a></p><br> <p>The Podcast music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. <br> More music like this at <a href="http://ocremix.org">http://ocremix.org</a>.</p>
