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Join University of Chicago astrophysicist Jacob Bean in this 34-minute talk as he discusses the scientific search for extraterrestrial life. Discover how Bean, part of the team that first detected carbon dioxide in an exoplanet's atmosphere using the James Webb Space Telescope, approaches this cosmic detective work. Explore how cutting-edge tools and recent discoveries are transforming our understanding of planet habitability and potential biosignatures. From promising candidates like K2-18b to disappointing cases like Gliese 486b, learn why studying the atmospheres of distant worlds may hold the answer to humanity's age-old question about our cosmic solitude.
