Detecting Agnostic Biosignatures in Space Exploration - Interview with Heather Graham
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Overview
Explore the challenges and strategies of detecting extraterrestrial life in this 54-minute interview with NASA researcher Heather Graham. Delve into the concept of "agnostic" biosignatures and learn about innovative methods for life detection in space missions. Discover how scientists prepare to recognize unfamiliar forms of life, manage contamination risks, and interpret potential clues of past life. Gain insights into the intersection of art and science in astrobiology, the distinction between information and meaning, and Graham's perspective on an ideal alien object that could revolutionize our understanding of the universe.
Syllabus
What to look for, when we don't know what we're looking for? #019 with Heather Graham
Taught by
Santa Fe Institute