Andrew Watson

Andrew Watson, a Royal Society Research Professor at the University of Exeter, dives into the thrilling question of extraterrestrial life. He discusses the early Earth's atmosphere and how comet bombardment contributed to its formation. Watson elaborates on the advent of photosynthesis, which transformed our planet's atmosphere and set the stage for life. The conversation also touches on the challenges of assessing planetary habitability in our solar system and beyond, highlighting the significance of technologies like the James Webb telescope in this exploration.