Crashing on an Alien Planet

You’ve traveled thousands of light-years through interstellar star systems. Now stranded on an unknown planet, your immediate goal is to stay inside your spaceship, using your limited oxygen, water, and food supplies wisely. But with time running out, you'll need to explore and understand your surroundings to survive. Explore key topics such as the planet's gravity, its solar system's star, and whether the planet is tidally locked. Discover if the atmosphere is breathable and the potential risks of alien life and pathogens. For more resources, visit our transcript and sources: https://whatifshow.com/crashed-on-an-alien-planet/ Follow us on social media: Instagram: http://bit.ly/whatif-instagram Discord: https://discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwE Twitter: http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/facebook-whatif Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: https://underknown.com Contact us at https://underknown.com/contact/ 00:00: Introduction to crashing on an alien planet.01:15: Exploring the gravity of the planet.02:04: Understanding the star of the solar system.03:40: The concept of a tidally locked planet.04:30: Assessing if the atmosphere is breathable.05:54: Potential alien life and pathogens. #alienplanet #space #exoplanet #cosmos #gravity #solarsystem #atmosphere #alienlife #pathogens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices