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The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos

The Michael Shermer Show

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Exploring Signs of Life in Exoplanets

This chapter delves into the fascinating research of identifying signs of life in exoplanets by analyzing light spectra and chemical compositions. It discusses categorizing planets as living or dead based on their light fingerprints and the challenges of distinguishing planets in a gray zone. The conversation also explores how Earth would appear to distant astronomers and the complexities of planet hunting through spectroscopy and spectral analysis.

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