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