How Do We Find Life In Space?

Detecting life beyond Earth is very important for modern astronomy and planetary science. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope can search for biosignatures by analyzing planets as they pass in front of their parent stars and capturing starlight that filters through the planet’s atmosphere.

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Authors:
- Chris Impey (University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona)
- Daniel Apai (Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences, University of Arizona)
Republished from an article by The Conversation.
Title: To search for alien life, astronomers will look for clues in the atmospheres of distant planets – and the James Webb Space Telescope just proved it’s possible to do so

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[Icenet-edits]

What a best time to be alive.
James Webb Space telescope

[tinkmarshino]

It is amazing to remember how it is we see the colours we see.. When ever I remember this is makes me wonder what the real colour is.. It just reminds me of how much we don't know.. even about the world around us.. I just love this Channel Ardit.. it keeps me connected to the things that I have always found fascinating. Thank the team for me brother..

[robertkerr]

It would be safe to assume that some of these exoplanets we're observing would have their own version of the Oort cloud surrounding the star. So I'd like to know how we can determine that the information we collect is coming directly from the planet we're observing, and not from some contaminates (gas/dust) in orbit?

[TheLastStarfighter]

I've been waiting for them to point the JWST at the Trappist system as I'm optimistic they may strike gold or for the better word oxygen, Trappist has a few Planet's in the Goldie Lock's zone that could potentially support life.
Thanks for the video Ardit 👍

[alansouza]

Mas o que faz do James Webb mais capaz de identificar bioassinaturas e o quanto ele é mais capaz de fazer isso? Que tipo de inovação o torna capaz de fazer isso? É mais sensível? É maior? Tem maior capacidade de dividir a luz do que os telescópios mais antigos?

[alansouza]

Por algum motivo a tradução da legenda não aparece no começo do vídeo.

[cynthiabinder]

Member already 😇😃👐🙌👐thanks 😊 🙏nasa
has the exoplanet website.
Chemistry or pick a planet 5000 plus found. Woo-hoo 🙌 👏 😀 😄 😁 😎

[josephpacchetti]

Interesting video as always, Some of the replies to your videos that are questions, Can be answered by watching the current video, Is this just me or do you see any of this? Thank You All and I'll see you soon. 👍