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Astrobiology (ALIENS) with Kevin Peter Hand

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Mar 19, 2019
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INSIGHT

Astrobiology Is Broader Than 'Aliens'

  • Astrobiology studies life across the universe and also the origin, evolution, and future of life on Earth.
  • We use Earth life and physics/chemistry/geology to predict where life could arise elsewhere.
ANECDOTE

From Vermont Nights To Astrobiology

  • Kevin describes being an "intellectual platypus" with physics, astronomy and psychology training guiding his astrobiology path.
  • His childhood under Vermont skies and Carl Sagan's Cosmos sparked his lifelong obsession with life beyond Earth.
ANECDOTE

Frank Drake Predicted Squirrels Might Talk

  • As an undergrad Kevin nervously asked Frank Drake which Earth animal might next use tools and communicate.
  • Drake joked squirrels and raccoons, highlighting unexpected pathways to intelligence.
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