Presented on ZOOM Public Lecture November 11th at 7pm
ABOUT THE LECTURE:
“Searching for Earth 2: Life in the Universe”
Matthew will take us on a captivating journey to explore the boundless expanse of the universe, delving into the ongoing quest for exoplanets and the potential for life beyond our own planet.
He will discuss the various methods used by astronomers to locate and understand distant galaxies, the building blocks of the universe. He will then delve into the fascinating techniques used to catalogue these galaxies, painting a picture of the large-scale structure of the cosmos. The talk will also cover exoplanet discovery, where scientists are actively searching for planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system. Matthew will exploring the various methods employed to detect these exoplanets, such as the transit method and the radial velocity method.
Finally, he will investigate the intriguing question of habitability, exploring the requirements a planet might need to sustain life as we know it.
(Credit trinity-school.org)
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dr Matthew Bothwell