Brains Matter Episode 82 - Introduction to Astrobiology Part 2

In episode 82 , I continue my talk with Dr Allie Ford who is an astronomer at Monash University on the topic of astrobiology.

- Extremophiles
- Could life exist deep inside the Jovian planets?
- Why would it be beneficial to find life elsewhere?
- Europa as a possible candidate for life
- How likely is it that life elsewhere may evolve as we see in science fiction shows?
- Why did we evolve the way we have?
- What is useful to know to understand astrobiology?
- How SETI fits into astrobiology
- The Drake Equation

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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