Could life exist in forms entirely different from our own?
In short: Join science writer and comedian Ben Miller as he explores the frontiers of astrobiology. This Q&A session tackles the fundamental question of whether we are alone and what non-carbon-based life might actually look like.
Following a deep dive into the origins of life on Earth, Ben Miller and Jim Al-Khalili address audience inquiries regarding the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. The discussion moves beyond mere speculation to examine the latest scientific strides in detecting signals from other worlds.
A key focus of the conversation is the chemical diversity of life. While life on Earth is carbon-based, the dialogue explores the theoretical possibilities of life taking different forms, challenging our terrestrial biases as we look toward the stars.
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