Before reading this, I would strongly recommend reading this piece to familiarise yourself to the Fermi Paradox, if you haven’t already! https://lukewhostalking.family.blog/2020/11/14/introduction-to-the-fermi-paradox-the-drake-equation/ Water is the solvent for all life on Earth, therefore it is in our best interests to assume it is most likely the universal solvent for life. We already know that water isContinue reading “Solutions to the Fermi Paradox? An Aquatic Universe and the Fluke of Intelligence”
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Introduction to the Fermi Paradox & The Drake Equation
Situated in the Bay of Bengal, forming part of an archipelago known as the Andaman Islands, lies the small but striking North Sentinel Island. This island, officially part of India, is home to one of Earth’s last uncontacted people: the North Sentinelese. Living alone, isolated and untouched by modern civilisation, these people, aside from theContinue reading “Introduction to the Fermi Paradox & The Drake Equation”
10 Potential Hints of Extraterrestrial life
“Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” – Arthur C. Clarke While hard, irrefutable evidence able to answer the ultimate question, whether we are alone in the universe, has never been discovered, we have however seen various tantalising hints that the question may notContinue reading “10 Potential Hints of Extraterrestrial life”
Europa and Enceladus: The Ice Shell Moons. Abodes for life?
Life on Earth demonstrates diversity beyond comprehension. From the simplest, microscopic microbes to gigantic blue whales, from towering Sequoia redwoods to the common garden weed. With such a dazzling array of life, it’s difficult to imagine that there is anything which can transcend the diversity and complexity of all living things to form a commonContinue reading “Europa and Enceladus: The Ice Shell Moons. Abodes for life?”
Exoplanet Discovery, Atmospheric Spectroscopy and the Habitability of Red Dwarf Systems
The question of whether life exists on other planets, and whether or not we could detect it if it does, has captivated scientists, astrobiologists and the general public alike for countless years. What many people don’t realise is that this search hasn’t been completely fruitless. NASA have confirmed the existence of life on a planetContinue reading “Exoplanet Discovery, Atmospheric Spectroscopy and the Habitability of Red Dwarf Systems”
Mars: Dead or Alive?
The planet Mars has captivated humanity for millennia. Perhaps the most striking pinprick of light in a vast, dazzling night sky, humans have gazed upon it in wonder at its distinctive, unique red glow- as it stands out as a beacon of colour in an otherwise black and white sky. The earliest known name forContinue reading “Mars: Dead or Alive?”
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