What are the chances that there is life elsewhere in our universe, and how might we first detect or find it? It is currently unclear if life is common or not, given that we only know of one planet (the Earth) that is inhabited. Why might life not be common and why don't we see signs of it when we look out in space? Here, we will discuss these possibilities and open-ended questions that grapple with humanity's place in the universe.
A Badger Talk presented by: Zoe Todd
More about Zoe Todd: I study astrobiology - when people ask what astrobiology is, I usually reply with "aliens!" and it's only slightly a joke. I study the conditions and processes that may have led to the origins of life on Earth, and then apply this to the search for life elsewhere. Astrobiology is highly interdisciplinary - it involves fields such as astronomy, physics, planetary science, chemistry, biology, geology, and many more!