Are We Being Watched The Search For Life In The Cosmos

Author : Paul Murdin
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780500771426

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Are We Being Watched?: The Search for Life in the Cosmos by Paul Murdin Pdf

An engaging exploration with renowned astronomer Paul Murdin of how life emerged on Earth—and the possibilities that it exists elsewhere There is no more fascinating question than whether or not we are alone in a vast universe. Here, Paul Murdin applies the latest scientific discoveries and theories to inquire whether life exists on other planets and, if so, what forms it might take. Could there be somewhere life as advanced as here on Earth, or are we more likely to find primitive life-forms? Or are we the sole living organisms in a desolate and boundless cosmos? Professor Murdin invites us to join him in exploring an extraordinary array of evidence to determine if there is life elsewhere in the cosmos. He examines the case for life on Mars and Europa and asks whether on Enceladus or Titan we might find the “warm little” pond that Darwin speculated was where life began here on Earth. Describing the cosmic habitats that produce the alien worlds of our solar system and others, he examines the chances of finding life and the prospects for successful communication with an extraterrestrial intelligence.

Author : Paul Murdin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 1322671001

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Are We Being Watched?. by Paul Murdin Pdf

Author : Editors of TIME
Publisher : Time Inc. Books
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781618932341

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TIME The Search for Life in Our Universe by Editors of TIME Pdf

If we are to believe what we see in movies and on television, the universe is populated with other worlds and civilizations that rival our own. But how true is that? Are we alone in the universe? How wide is the universe’s scope? We’ll delve into the latest science and research on whether we’re truly alone.

Some of what you’ll discover:

• A historical overview of space discovery
• Our visions of the universe played out through books, TV and the movies
• The latest research on other universes and galaxies and what they might hold

Author : James Newsome Pierce
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781599424514

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Life in the Universe by James Newsome Pierce Pdf

This book explores the science of extraterrestrial life, with a particular emphasis on the existence of intelligent alien civilizations. It introduces the reader to the basic chemistry associated with life on Earth and describes the planetary and stellar environments that allow us to exist. It also discusses the likelihood of alien life developing at other locations in our galaxy, along with the possibility that we will meet or communicate with them. This book is suitable for use as a text in an introductory "Life in the Universe" course. REVIEWS: Blog Critics Magazine written by Regis Schilken http://blogcritics.org/archives/2009/03/16/082715.php

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (2011)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Exobiology
ISBN : MINN:31951D038009205

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Astrobiology and the Search for Life in the Universe by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (2011) Pdf

Author : Andrew May
Publisher : Icon Books
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781785783432

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Astrobiology by Andrew May Pdf

Extraterrestrial life is a common theme in science fiction, but is it a serious prospect in the real world? Astrobiology is the emerging field of science that seeks to answer this question. The possibility of life elsewhere in the cosmos is one of the most profound subjects that human beings can ponder. Astrophysicist Andrew May gives an expert overview of our current state of knowledge, looking at how life started on Earth, the tell-tale 'signatures' it produces, and how such signatures might be detected elsewhere in the Solar System or on the many 'exoplanets' now being discovered by the Kepler and TESS missions. Along the way the book addresses key questions such as the riddle of Fermi's paradox ('Where is everybody?') and the crucial role of DNA and water – they're essential to 'life as we know it', but is the same true of alien life? And the really big question: when we eventually find extraterrestrials, will they be friendly or hostile?

Author : Arnold Hanslmeier
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781608054732

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Astrobiology The Search for Life in the Universe by Arnold Hanslmeier Pdf

Astrobiology refers to the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. This encompasses extraterrestrial life and life on Earth. Astrobiology is an interdisciplinary field that is gaining a rapidly growing interest among both the general public and the astronomical research community. This e-book explains the detection and evolution of exoplanets and discusses the question of habitability on such objects. Chapters in this text include cited references enabling the reader to acquire more information on specific aspects of astrobiology. It is also a suitable textbook for introductory taught courses in universities and colleges on the subject.

Author : Sarah Levete
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482459951

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Aliens and UFOs by Sarah Levete Pdf

Some think UFO lore began sometime in the 1940s with the sighting of so-called “flying saucers,” but ancient Egyptians recorded sightings of mysterious unidentified objects in the sky as well! These couldn’t have been experimental aircraft, as is so often the explanation for UFO accounts. This entertaining guide to all things alien presents the facts and lore of UFO and alien sightings. The motivating text also considers the impact and influence of alien movies and space discoveries. Readers will weigh the well-balanced evidence with the aid of fun images and photographs and assess whether they are true believers.

Author : Bruce M. Jakosky
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780816550920

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Science, Society, and the Search for Life in the Universe by Bruce M. Jakosky Pdf

Are we alone in the universe? As humans, are we unique or are we part of a greater cosmic existence? What is life’s future on Earth and beyond? How does life begin and develop? These are age-old questions that have inspired wonder and controversy ever since the first people looked up into the sky. With today’s technology, however, we are closer than ever to finding the answers. Astrobiology is the relatively new, but fast growing scientific discipline that involves trying to understand the origin, evolution, and distribution of life within the universe. It is also one of the few scientific disciplines that attracts the public’s intense curiosity and attention. This interest stems largely from the deep personal meaning that the possible existence of extraterrestrial life has for so many. Whether this meaning relates to addressing the “Big Questions” of our existence, the possibility of encountering life on other planets, or the potential impact on our understanding of religion, there is no doubt that the public is firmly vested in finding answers. In this broadly accessible introduction to the field, Bruce Jakosky looks at the search for life in the universe not only from a scientific perspective, but also from a distinctly social one. In lucid and engaging prose, he addresses topics including the contradiction between the public’s fascination and the meager dialogue that exists between those within the scientific community and those outside of it, and what has become some of the most impassioned political wrangling ever seen in government science funding.

Author : M.D. Papagiannis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400991156

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Strategies for the Search for Life in the Universe by M.D. Papagiannis Pdf

Leo Goldberg Kitt Peak National Observatory Tucson, Arizona 85726, U. S. A. Of all the reasons for exploring the Universe, none is more com pelling than the possibility of discovering intelligent life elsewhere in the Universe. Still the quest for extraterrestrial life has been near the bottom of the astronomers' list of priorities, not because the number of extraterrestrial civilizations is conjectured to be van ishingly small, but because our powers of detection were thought to be far too weak. About ten years ago, however, the growing reach of ra dio telescopes on the ground and of optical and infrared telescopes in space persuaded a number of thoughtful astronomers that the time for a more serious search had arrived. Accordingly, a joint Soviet-American conference on the problems of Communication with Extraterrestrial In telligence was convened at the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory of the Armenian Academy of Sciences during September 5-11, 1971 and was soon followed by a number of other important meetings, notably a series of NASA-sponsored workshops in the USA held between January, 1975 and May, 1976. Since SETI is fundamentally an international undertaking and as tronomical methods and techniques are required for its pursuit, it is natural for the International Astronomical Union to lend its support by sponsoring conferences and otherwise facilitating cooperation among countries. The active involvement of the I. A. U.

Author : Donald Goldsmith,Tobias C. Owen
Publisher : Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : UOM:39076005009373

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The Search for Life in the Universe by Donald Goldsmith,Tobias C. Owen Pdf

The authors present the most important facts about astronomy from a uniquely engaging viewpoint: how can we find other advanced civilizations? To address the question, Goldsmith and Owen provide a fascinating description of the history and structure of the universe, and then consider current ideas about the origin and cosmic distribution of life. Their book is an up-to-the-minute account of our understanding of the universe, of the likelihood of life throughout the cosmos, and of the ways in which advanced civilizations can make contact. World-renowned authority on extraterrestrial life Donald Goldsmith gives the reader a solid introduction to the subject, and the revision includes new information from all areas of current astronomical research. No science background is required, and the mathematics level is high-school algebra.

Author : Jeffrey Bennett,Seth Shostak,Nicholas Schneider,Meredith MacGregor
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691258133

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Life in the Universe, 5th Edition by Jeffrey Bennett,Seth Shostak,Nicholas Schneider,Meredith MacGregor Pdf

The world’s leading textbook on astrobiology—ideal for an introductory one-semester course and now fully revised and updated Are we alone in the cosmos? How are scientists seeking signs of life beyond our home planet? Could we colonize other planets, moons, or even other star systems? This introductory textbook, written by a team of four renowned science communicators, educators, and researchers, tells the amazing story of how modern science is seeking the answers to these and other fascinating questions. They are the questions that are at the heart of the highly interdisciplinary field of astrobiology, the study of life in the universe. Written in an accessible, conversational style for anyone intrigued by the possibilities of life in the solar system and beyond, Life in the Universe is an ideal place to start learning about the latest discoveries and unsolved mysteries in the field. From the most recent missions to Saturn’s moons and our neighboring planet Mars to revolutionary discoveries of thousands of exoplanets, from the puzzle of life’s beginning on Earth to the latest efforts in the search for intelligent life elsewhere, this book captures the imagination and enriches the reader’s understanding of how astronomers, planetary scientists, biologists, and other scientists make progress at the cutting edge of this dynamic field. Enriched with a wealth of engaging features, this textbook brings any citizen of the cosmos up to speed with the scientific quest to discover whether we are alone or part of a universe full of life. An acclaimed text designed to inspire students of all backgrounds to explore foundational questions about life in the cosmos Completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in the field, including recent exploratory space missions to Mars, frontier exoplanet science, research on the origin of life on Earth, and more Enriched with helpful learning aids, including in-chapter Think about It questions, optional Do the Math and Special Topic boxes, Movie Madness boxes, end-of-chapter exercises and problems, quick quizzes, and much more Supported by instructor’s resources, including an illustration package and test bank, available upon request

Author : Brian Clegg
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780262542869

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Ten Patterns That Explain the Universe by Brian Clegg Pdf

How patterns--from diagrams of spacetime to particle trails revealed by supercolliders--offer clues to the fundamental workings of the physical world. Our universe might appear chaotic, but deep down it's simply a myriad of rules working independently to create patterns of action, force, and consequence. In Ten Patterns That Explain the Universe, Brian Clegg explores the phenomena that make up the very fabric of our world by examining ten essential sequenced systems. From diagrams that show the deep relationships between space and time to the quantum behaviors that rule the way that matter and light interact, Clegg shows how these patterns provide a unique view of the physical world and its fundamental workings. Guiding readers on a tour of our world and the universe beyond, Clegg describes the cosmic microwave background, sometimes called the "echo of the big bang," and how it offers clues to the universe's beginnings; the diagrams that illustrate Einstein's revelation of the intertwined nature of space and time; the particle trail patterns revealed by the Large Hadron Collider and other accelerators; and the simple-looking patterns that predict quantum behavior (and decorated Richard Feynman's van). Clegg explains how the periodic table reflects the underlying pattern of the configuration of atoms, discusses the power of the number line, demonstrates the explanatory uses of tree diagrams, and more.

Author : Alan Lightman
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780593081327

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Probable Impossibilities by Alan Lightman Pdf

The acclaimed author of Einstein’s Dreams tackles "big questions like the origin of the universe and the nature of consciousness ... in an entertaining and easily digestible way” (Wall Street Journal) with a collection of meditative essays on the possibilities—and impossibilities—of nothingness and infinity, and how our place in the cosmos falls somewhere in between. Can space be divided into smaller and smaller units, ad infinitum? Does space extend to larger and larger regions, on and on to infinity? Is consciousness reducible to the material brain and its neurons? What was the origin of life, and can biologists create life from scratch in the lab? Physicist and novelist Alan Lightman, whom The Washington Post has called “the poet laureate of science writers,” explores these questions and more—from the anatomy of a smile to the capriciousness of memory to the specialness of life in the universe to what came before the Big Bang. Probable Impossibilities is a deeply engaged consideration of what we know of the universe, of life and the mind, and of things vastly larger and smaller than ourselves.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822028892685

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Life in the Universe by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Pdf