From Courtrooms to Cosmos

This chapter explores a Supreme Court case involving California's emissions standards and the oil industry's response, illustrating the tension between regulation and business interests. It then shifts to exciting developments in astrobiology, focusing on the potential for life on exoplanet K2-18b, analyzing the signals detected and their validity. Lastly, the discussion includes NASA's Perseverance rover's findings on Mars, highlighting the importance of geological discoveries in the quest for ancient life.