TagDavid Kipping
The Science of Extraterrestrials: The Art of Keeping Hope Alive
The science literature on the topic shows an interesting and entertaining back-and-forth relationship with science fiction
The Search for Extraterrestrial Life 17
Interest in moon exploration and bases is growing and it turns out there is more water there (carried by the solar wind) than thoughtIn our universe: We’re always learning new things now. The universe “has 2−3× more light than expected from the integrated light from galaxies” “According to new measurements by New Horizons, the light coming from stars beyond the Milky Way is two to three times brighter than the light from known populations of galaxies – meaning that there are even more out there than we thought! – Matt Williams, Universe Today, (December 24, 2022) The paper is open access. While we’re here, rogue stars may be even older than we thought: “”We don’t exactly know what made them homeless. Current theories cannot explain our results, but somehow they were produced in large quantities in the early universe,” James Jee, an astronomer Read More ›
Is Intelligence Common or Rare in the Universe?
A recent analysis says that life is common but intelligence not so much. Let’s explore the reasoningWe really don't know anything about life elsewhere in the universe so even university-trained scientists often try to WISH it into existence.
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