cool-worlds 1 year ago
Prof David Kipping. #Space and Time

Can the JWST Telescope Detect Alien Biosignatures?

JWST is the pinnacle of our astronomical aspirations, the most sensitive telescope ever built by human hands. But can this feat of engineering resolve a question which has haunted us since the dawn of civilization - are we alone?

So let's explore whether JWST could detect signatures of biology on another world, and if so under what conditions?


00:00 | Introduction

01:00 | A Biosignature Primer

11:00 | Sponsorship

12:21 | TRAPPIST-1e

19:12 | White Dwarfs

25:29 | A Fool's Hope

27:05 | Outro and credits

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