#ICYMI: SETI Institute CEO and President Bill Diamond gave a talk earlier this week called "The Search for Life Beyond Earth - How It Works, Where It Stands and Why It Matters." He explored the science and technology of humanity’s efforts to understand the nature and prevalence of life and intelligence beyond Earth, and to answer the question, “Are we alone in the Universe?”
Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw0-Jatj36w
Experts believe it’s only a matter of time until we find intelligent extraterrestrial life. With new tools and technologies, we search more of the cosmos every day. But what happens when we detect ET? How will we interact? What will we say? A scientist, a poet, and a science communicator explore these questions, grounding their perspectives in science.
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https://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_kaltenegger_are_we_alone_in_the_universe_we_re_close_to_finding_out
Astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger explores the thrilling possibility of discovering life beyond Earth, highlighting how cutting-edge technology like the James Webb Space Telescope lets us analyze distant planets for signs of life in unprecedented detail. Could examining these "alien earths" uncover evidence of new life forms and transform our understanding of the cosmos? We may be closer than ever to finding out.
