EPISODE · Apr 23, 2024 · 31 MIN
Are We Alone in the Cosmos?
from Cornell Keynotes · host Lisa Kaltenegger, Chris Wofford
In this episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast from eCornell, astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger joins host Chris Wofford to discuss her research into the possibility of life beyond Earth. Kaltenegger, associate professor in astronomy and director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University, explains the new technology scientists are using to investigate whether we are alone in the universe.Tune in to learn:How a team of diverse scientists at the Carl Sagan Institute are working together to find life on distant worldsMethodologies for studying exoplanets and factors for determining if a planet or a moon can host lifeWhat we might do as humans if we indeed discover new life in the cosmosOrder your copy of Lisa Kaltenegger’s book “Alien Earths,” read her article “She Dreams of Pink Planets and Alien Dinosaurs” in The New York Times and follow her on Instagram.Explore new worlds of knowledge in certificate programs from eCornell. Follow eCornell on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X.
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Celebrating the publication of her new book “Alien Earths,” Lisa Kaltenegger, associate professor in astronomy and director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University, joins host Chris Wofford to spotlight groundbreaking research into exoplanets and the search for life in the cosmos.
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Are We Alone in the Cosmos?
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