The Search for Other Earths

With almost 3000 planet candidates discovered by Kepler since its launch in 2009, at no other time in history has the possibility of finding an Earth-like planet been so within our reach. Learn about the groundbreaking hunt for exoplanets and its implications for the search for life elsewhere.

Speakers:
• Gibor Basri, Co-Investigator, NASA Kepler Mission; UC Berkeley Department of Astronomy
• Natalie Batalha, Co-Investigator, NASA Kepler Mission; Professor of Physics and Astronomy at San Jose State University
• Tori Hoehler, Research Scientist, Space Sciences & Astrobiology Division, NASA Ames
• Andre Fraknoi, moderator, Chair of Astronomy Department at Foothill College

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