UFOs and Aliens – What Science Says | Donald Prothero | TEDxResedaBlvd

Many people claim to have seen UFOs in the skies or had contact with aliens. Do these claims hold up when subjected to the scrutiny of the scientific method? How likely is it that these claims are true? Dr. Donald Prothero has taught geology, paleontology, and planetary geology at the college level for 40 years at places such as Caltech, Columbia, and Occidental College. In this talk, he unravels the truth behind the UFO phenomenon. Dr. Donald Prothero has taught geology, paleontology, and planetary geology at the college level for 40 years at places such as Caltech, Columbia, and Occidental College. He is the author of 44 books and over 300 scientific papers, and has received numerous professional awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Schuchert Award for outstanding paleontologist under 40, the Shea Award for writing in geoscience, and the Gregory Award for service to vertebrate paleontology. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx