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Exoplanets: The Search for Another Earth

By: Danielle George
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Technologically there's never been a better time to search for a new earth beyond our solar system.

Professor Danielle George examines exoplanets in the so-called habitable zone. Those that have liquid water. And maybe even life.

She wonders how we might be able to take the our first ever high resolution picture of an exoplanet using the microchips found in mobile phones. And she meets world-leading astrophysicists to ask if within our lifetimes humans might step foot on an earth-like planet.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: Exoplanets, The Basics

    Ep. 1: Exoplanets, The Basics
    May 25 2020

    As we stare up into space on a clear, starry night and wonder just what is out there, we first need to answer the most basic question of all: what is an exoplanet?
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    34 mins
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  • Ep. 2: The Search for Life

    Ep. 2: The Search for Life
    May 25 2020

    What might be needed for life to flourish on an exoplanet - and should we start by looking in our own cosmic backyard? A chance to answer the question: is there anybody out there?
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    34 mins
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  • Ep. 3: The Exoplanet Pioneer

    Ep. 3: The Exoplanet Pioneer
    May 25 2020

    How the remarkable deep space telescope helped pioneering astronomers discover new earths tens and hundreds of light years away. And we meet the man who 30 years ago turned scientific theory into scientific fact when he discovered the very first exoplanet.
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content excellent narrator good but intrusive strange repeatituve musak almost ruined some sections
please revise for benefit of other listeners

brilliant content sham about the "music"

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For anyone interested in anything to do with space and space travel I think you will find this a great listen.

Thoroughly enjoyed

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most interesting and accessible, great fun as well as informative. would recommend to everyone.

excellent series

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loved it. really brought me up to speed on exoworlds. looking forward to more. thankyou.

brilliant

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Firstly, the audio quality and production were fantastic but the subject matter felt extremely "dumbed" down for the audience. It discussed exoplanet and the possibility of finding them but a lot of it were merely opinions I.e "yes, no, perhaps" etc. It told stuff, without really telling everything if that makes any sense. Worth listening to overall if you are interested in space and the idea of life beyond Earth.

Tepid.

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It starts off good gets better and the last two episodes blew me away. Completely fascinating and without too much scientific terminology. The narration was excellent also.

Very enjoyable.

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I really enjoyed this podcast. I've always had a bit of an interest in space and astronomy and this was pitched just right for me.

Fascinating and informative

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Bearing in mind how we are rapidly destroying our own planet, the first question should be whether we should go in the first place?

Mind-boggling Concepts

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Being a bit of a science geek I found this fascinating. The subjects covered were well explained which you would expect with so many professors involved. I learnt quite a few things along the way and it made me consider space and our whole existence here in a different way.
If you like astro physics or are a budding star gazer you will love this , as I did.

Very Interesting science and speculation

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Truly a great listen. I am admittedly interested in all things spacey but no means addicted/obsessed. A very insightful listen to the earth like planets beyond our solar system and much more. Fascinated from the 1st chapter, i was which grew into more fascination and excitement by the end.

Very happy thanks

A Great Listen

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