Brains Matter Episode 81 - Introduction to Astrobiology Part 1

In episode 81, , I talk to Dr Allie Ford who is an astronomer at Monash University on the topic of astrobiology.

What is astrobiology?
Do amino acids lead to life?
What is life anyway?
What conditions are required for life?
The possibility of life elsewhere in our solar system
Could life have come to Earth from elsewhere?

Listen in to this episode to hear Dr Ford explain all of the above.

Brains Matter is a podcast out of Australia, which features stories on science, curiosities and general knowledge. It also features interviews with various experts in science and other interesting areas.

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