Life Beyond Earth: the Reality and Challenges
Are we alone in the universe, or is life waiting to be discovered beyond our planet? The search for extraterrestrial life is one of humanity’s most profound scientific quests, blending astronomy, biology and imagination. From Mars rovers hunting for microbial traces, to telescopes scanning exoplanets in distant star systems, every discovery brings us closer to answering this timeless question.
But the challenges are immense – from the vastness of space and technological limits to the philosophical and ethical dilemmas of encountering life beyond Earth. In this session, we explore the current state of research, the scientific realities, and the obstacles that lie ahead in our pursuit of cosmic neighbors.
Join us as we journey through the fascinating possibilities of life beyond Earth, and reflect on what such a discovery would mean for humanity, science, and our place in the universe.
About the Speaker:
Zain Mobeen is an astrophysics PhD student currently studying at the Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center in Torun, Poland. He obtained his bachelors and masters in astrophysics from Boston University in the US. His current area of research is imaging the remnants of stellar collisions using infrared interferometry. Besides his research, he enjoys reading, writing, and playing video games.
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The Black Hole
Plot 5H, Street 100, G-11/3, Islamabad.
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