00:00 NASA is currently looking for a planetary protection officer to defend
00:03 planet Earth from the threat of invading alien life. Hey I'm Shira Lazar and
00:08 welcome back to What's Trending. Be sure to like this video and subscribe for
00:12 more. No this isn't a recruitment video for men in black, it's a real government
00:16 job. NASA needs a scientist to help fight alien life. Finally! They've admitted it!
00:22 Yes! Alright, don't get too excited. Not that kind of alien life. The alien life
00:27 we need protection from is microscopic. The planetary protection officer is in
00:32 charge of keeping our space exploration equipment free of contamination. They
00:37 keep our Earth equipment clean and free of Earth microbes and they also protect
00:41 our returning equipment from being contaminated with microscopic organisms
00:46 from outer space. Fine, not as sexy as I thought it was gonna be. Kidding! Space is
00:52 awesome! Go space! Scientists fear that even a small germ from outside of our
00:56 planet can cause untold damage. I mean perhaps that's how the zombie apocalypse
01:00 could happen. Who knows? That's a theory. NASA's Office of Planetary Protection
01:04 ensures that we explore space responsibly. Think of them like park
01:08 rangers but for outer space. If someone isn't working on a Parks and Rec space
01:13 show with like some awesome comedians, I mean get on it and give me credit. So
01:18 fighting these types of aliens might not be as glamorous as it seems in the
01:21 movies, but it's still a pretty cool job. @PourMeCoffee tweets the world's
01:25 greatest job title is currently available. They continue, "Oh you're a CEO?
01:29 That's terrific! I'm the planetary protection officer. I'm in charge of
01:34 protecting Earth. Maybe you've heard of it?" Aaron Rubery points out that we
01:37 already have Captain Planet, the original planetary protection officer. Although
01:41 I'm pretty sure that Captain Planet has his hands full with environmental stuff,
01:44 he could use some other planeteers. And with a $187,000
01:49 salary and the best title in the galaxy, you can bet a ton of people are applying.
01:53 @AreekRoper tweets, "Should I apply for the new planetary protection officer job
01:57 at NASA? Totally unqualified and refuse to do drug testing, but I want that title."
02:02 @JohnOldman jokes, "Planetary protection officer seems like a dream job for a
02:06 gamer." Yeah, our gamers' only dream job would be a professional gamer. @Silas asks,
02:11 "NASA, can I totally apply? I've watched enough Alien vs. Predator to qualify. Oh
02:16 and Armageddon." Don't sleep on this guy, NASA. He's an expert at defending Earth
02:20 from aliens and asteroids. A double threat! Whoever gets this job, it's gonna
02:26 be like the best pickup line or conversation anywhere. So do you have
02:30 what it takes to be NASA's next planetary protection officer? Let us know
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