TED: The search for microscopic aliens | Sarah Rugheimer

The video explores the challenges and possibilities of finding alien life, focusing on microbial life and the technological advancements in telescopes. It discusses the interpretation of biosignature gases, like oxygen and phosphine, and the complexities of distinguishing life from non-life. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding planetary geology and stellar radiation, and concludes with the duality of skepticism and hope in the search for extraterrestrial life.

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