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?
2023-02-18 19:00:00 - Cool Worlds
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