Podcaster: Beth Johnson, Franck Marchis, and Simon Steel (alternate hosts)
Title: SETI Live – Unveiling the Secrets of Enceladus
Organization: SETI Institute
Link: https://sites.libsyn.com/462636 ; Paper: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ad206a
Description:
Recorded 28 March 2024.
Join us for a live discussion with senior planetary astronomer Dr. Franck Marchis and planetary scientist Beth Johnson as they delve into the thrilling search for life on Saturn’s icy moon, Enceladus. Drawing on recent findings highlighted by Universe Today and ESA, Franck and Beth will explore the significant implications of a single grain of ice potentially holding evidence of life and why Enceladus stands as a top target for future explorations by the European Space Agency.
Discover how ESA’s ambitious mission plans aim to investigate the habitability of ocean worlds within our Solar System, focusing on the unique conditions of Enceladus. Learn about the intriguing characteristics that make this distant moon an ideal candidate for uncovering signs of life beyond Earth, including its watery plumes rich in organic compounds and the powerful source of chemical energy that may fuel living organisms. This engaging session promises to ignite curiosity and offer insights into the technological innovations and scientific quests that drive our search for extraterrestrial life.
Don’t miss this opportunity to journey through the latest advancements and hypotheses that position Enceladus as a beacon of hope in the quest to answer one of humanity’s most profound questions: Are we alone in the universe?
Bio: Beth Johnson is a communications specialist and social media manager with a degree in physics and master’s work in planetary science. She specializes in meteor showers, icy moons, and anything with volcanoes.
Franck Marchis is a senior planetary astronomer and chair of the exoplanet group at the Carl Sagan Center of the SETI Institute and Chief Scientific Officer and Founder at Unistellar. He has dedicated his work to the study of our solar system, specifically the search for asteroids with moons, using mainly ground-based telescopes equipped with adaptive optics.
Simon Steel is Deputy Director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research at the SETI Institute. As an observational astrophysicist, he specialized in optical spectrophotometry, with an interest in the star formation histories of galaxies.
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