Searching for Life: General Motivation and Approaches

Explore the fascinating topic of searching for extraterrestrial life in this 21-minute conference talk presented by Tiffany Kataria from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Delve into the general motivations and approaches used in the quest to find life beyond Earth, as part of the "Exoplanet Science Motivations for a mid-IR LIFE-like Mission" short course held at the Keck Institute for Space Studies. Gain insights into the cutting-edge techniques and strategies employed by scientists in their ongoing efforts to detect signs of life on other planets and moons within our solar system and beyond.