Since astronomers discovered that the stars in the sky are other suns, humanity has wondered if they are also orbited by planets and if those planets host alien life. Since the discovery of the first exoplanet only 25 years ago Hubble is among the many instruments trying to answer these questions. This new Hubblecast tells the story of what we know so far and what we can hope for in the future.
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Directed by: Mathias Jäger Visual design and editing: Martin Kornmesser Written by: Calum Turner, Eleanor Spring, Mathias Jäger Narration: Sara Mendes da Costa Images: NASA, ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser, H. Schweiker/WIYN and NOAO/AURA/NSF, GBT/NAOJ Videos: NASA, ESA/Hubble Time-lapse videos: Martin Kornmesser Animations: NASA, ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser, L. Calçada Music: Johan B. Monell (www.johanmonell.com) Web and technical support: Mathias André and Raquel Yumi Shida Executive producer: Lars Lindberg Christensen