Heat waves and the search for alien life take the spotlight in new articles on The Conversation
Chris Impey and Daniel Apai, faculty members in the Department of Astronomy, discuss how telescopes like James Webb can help study the chemical makeup of atmospheres of planets to determine whether they might support life.
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A list of the articles published in July is below.
July 14, 2022
To search for alien life, astronomers will look for clues in the atmospheres of distant planets – and the James Webb Space Telescope just proved it's possible to do so
Life on Earth has dramatically changed the chemistry of the planet. Astronomers will measure light that bounces off distant planets to look for similar clues that they host life.
Chris Impey
Distinguished Professor, Department of Astronomy
Daniel Apai
Professor, Department of Astronomy
July 20, 2022
How record-setting heat waves in cities across UK, US and mainland Europe could punish economies already reeling from inflation
The UK recorded blistering hot temperatures as the US and Europe also experienced sweltering heat waves. This is an updated version of an article originally published on Aug. 2, 2021.
Derek Lemoine
Associate Professor, Department of Economics
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- January 2022
- December 2021
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- August 2021
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