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#355 – David Kipping: Alien Civilizations and Habitable Worlds

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Exploring Cool Worlds: The Search for Life Beyond Earth

This chapter investigates 'cool worlds'—exoplanets with temperate climates potentially capable of supporting life. It highlights the challenges of detecting Earth-like planets compared to hotter counterparts and discusses the implications of recent discoveries, such as potential life in Venus's atmosphere. The narrative also addresses the ethical dimensions of exploring these distant worlds and the technological advancements necessary for future missions.

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