Abstract
Astronomers are now able to detect planets orbiting stars other than the Sun where life may exist, and living generations could see the signatures of extra-terrestrial life being detected. Should it turn out that we are not alone in the Universe, it will fundamentally affect how humanity understands itself-and we need to be prepared for the consequences. A Discussion Meeting held at the Royal Society in London, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, on 25-26 January 2010, addressed not only the scientific but also the societal agenda, with presentations covering a large diversity of topics.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 499-507 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. A, Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences |
| Volume | 369 |
| Issue number | 1936 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 13 Feb 2011 |
Keywords
- origin and evolution of life
- extra-terrestrial life
- extra-solar planets
- astrobiology
- search for extra-terrestrial intelligence
- science and society
- M-CIRCLE-PLUS
- EARTH
- INTELLIGENCE
- DISCOVERY
- SEARCH
- PLANET
- SYSTEM
- ROCKS
- STAR