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Habitable Worlds, Super-Earths, & Evaporating Planets with Anjali Tripathi
Oct 24, 2023
37:55
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Astrophysicist Anjali Tripathi discusses exoplanets, planetary evaporation, biosignatures, and technosignatures. Topics include the probability of intelligent life on habitable planets, the search for extraterrestrial life, and the conditions necessary for human survival on other planets. They also explore methods to study exoplanet atmospheres and the potential findings of the James Webb Space Telescope.
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- Biomarker gases like water vapor, methane, carbon dioxide, and oxygen can indicate the potential habitability and presence of life on exoplanets.
- The next generation of telescopes, such as the James Webb Space Telescope, will provide valuable data for understanding the conditions and habitability of exoplanets.
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Different types of biomarker gases
Biomarker gases are gases that can indicate the presence of life on a planet. Examples include water vapor, methane, carbon dioxide, and oxygen. These gases, when detected in the atmosphere of an exoplanet, suggest the possibility of habitability and the potential for life.
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