Overview
Explore the fascinating world of extraterrestrial life and technology in this 45-minute roundtable discussion from #AbSciCon22. Join esteemed panelists Natalie Batalha from the University of California, Santa Cruz, Ravi Kopparapu from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and Owen Lehmer from NASA Ames Research Center as they delve into topics such as technosignatures, web overviews, species molecules, and the search for Earth-like planets. Discover the latest insights on detecting nitrogen dioxide, the Fermi Paradox, and the potential evidence for life beyond Earth. Gain a deeper understanding of the constraints and challenges in the field, and learn about the exciting developments expected in the next 20 years. This comprehensive discussion covers a wide range of topics, from terrestrial-sized exoplanets to the possibility of extraterrestrial probes, providing a thorough overview of the current state of astrobiology and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Syllabus
Introduction
Natalie Battelli
Ravi Kopperapu
Owen Limer
Technosignatures
Web Overview
Other technosignatures
Species molecules
Earthlike
Terrestrial size
Techno signatures
Probes
Fermi Paradox
How to detect nitrogen dioxide
Whats coming in 20 years
Evidence for life
Constraints
Earth example
Party example
Molecules in the universe
Taught by
AGU