FINDING LIFE ON OTHER WORLDS – EXOPLANET

FINDING LIFE ON OTHER WORLDS – EXOPLANETS
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Is there other intelligent life out there in our galaxy? In our universe?

November 5: Finding Exoplanets and Detecting Life
Presenter: Professor Paul Robertson,
UCI Physics and Astronomy. Over the past 20 years, astronomers have discovered thousands of planets orbiting nearby stars. Professor Robertson will discuss methods of detecting exoplanets, the Galactic exoplanet census, and methods of searching for signs of life on them.

November 12: Conditions for Life on Exoplanets
Presenter by Video, Professor Aomawa Shields,
UCI Physics and Astronomy.
Professor Shields analyzes the many factors required for a planet to support life, including climate model simulations.

Developer: Dennis Silverman

Tuesdays, November 5, 12
10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Facilitators:
Karen Madaras 949-759-1248
klmadaras@gmail.com

Ron Madaras 949-759-1248
RonMadaras@gmail.com