Description
With over 2000 exoplanets discovered in 2024 alone, could one of them be home to life? What does the latest science tell us? And how can creativity help us answer this and other questions about our universe? Join a panel of experts as they explore these questions together.Panellists:
Dr John Elliott – School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews
Dr Emily Finer – School of Modern Languages, University of St Andrews
Dr Keith Williams – Reader in English Literature, University of Dundee
This event is part of Alien Worlds at the University of St Andrews' Wardlaw Museum. Alien Worlds explores exoplanets — planets that are outside our Solar System — and how they have been understood, dreamt of and imagined by scientists, musicians, artists and writers for centuries.
| Period | 17 Nov 2024 |
|---|---|
| Event title | In Conversation |
| Event type | Other |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
Keywords
- seti
- life
- interdisciplinary
- alien worlds
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