Are we alone in the universe?
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Jennifer Wiseman, a leading astronomer and astrophysicist who co-discovered a new comet when she was a student, and who serves as senior project scientist, gives her personal views on the search for extra-terrestrial life, the place and purpose of humans in the universe and the excitement of scientific discovery.
Released on 10 Feb 2024
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