Name: How spectroscopy could reveal alien life
Uploaded: 2009-10-01T09:21:00Z
Duration: 15 min 35 s
Description: Garik Israelian is a spectroscopist, studying the spectrum emitted by a star to figure out what it's made of and how it might behave. It's a rare and accessible look at this discipline, which may be coming close to finding a planet friendly to life.

Garik Israelian is a spectroscopist, studying the spectrum emitted by a star to figure out what it's made of and how it might behave. It's a rare and accessible look at this discipline, which may be coming close to finding a planet friendly to life.

Garik Israelian: How spectroscopy could reveal alien life

How spectroscopy could reveal alien life

Spectroscopy, a tool for astronomers, delves beyond visuals to decipher the cosmos, offering clues about alien life existence.

Unraveling the chemical composition of distant stars, spectroscopy hints at the potential for life beyond Earth through elemental analysis.

In the quest to find extraterrestrial life, spectroscopy could yield definitive evidence by detecting biomarkers on exoplanets.