EPISODE · Sep 27, 2019 · 38 MIN
44: Waterworld?
from syzygy · host Chris Stewart
Help us make Syzygy even better! Tell your friends and give us a review, or show your support on Patreon: patreon.com/syzygypodSyzygy is produced by Chris Stewart and co-hosted by Dr Emily Brunsden from the Department of Physics at the University of York.On the web: syzygy.fm | Twitter: @syzygypodThings we talked about in this episode:The research papers: Tsiaras et al, and Benneke et alNational Geographic article about the discoverySome of the hyped media responseThe Goldilocks ZoneHubble Space TelescopeJames Webb Space TelescopeWhat’s a Grism?
What this episode covers
Astronomers have found an exoplanet that is in its star's habitable zone, is (sorta) Earth-sized, and has water on it! ZOMG it's Earth 2.0! Alien life!! Woah there — not so fast with the hyperbole, Scooter. It's an exciting discovery, for sure, but not for the reasons the media thinks. Detecting water on other planets is indeed important, but don't jump to conclusions about finding signs of life just yet ...
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