EP #27 Black Holes, Exoplanets, and other Webb Telescope Discoveries w/ Amber Straughn (NASA Astrophysicist)
Moonshots with Peter Diamandis
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Exploring the Cosmos: JWST and the Search for Life
This chapter discusses the remarkable capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in observing exoplanets and analyzing their atmospheres for signs of life. The conversation highlights both the achievements and limitations of the JWST, particularly in detecting critical molecules like carbon dioxide and oxygen that could indicate habitability. It also reflects on the philosophical implications of life's existence across the universe, the evolution of our astronomical understanding, and the future of humanity in an ever-expanding cosmos.
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