Search for life beyond Earth | Alfonso Davila at Breakthrough Discuss 2018

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Channel: Breakthrough · 2018 · Science & Technology

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There are several candidates for life in the solar system, from traditional favourites like Mars to new contenders like icy moons of the outer planets. Here Alfonso takes a step back to look at the scientific reasoning behind choosing and investigating these targets, arguing that exploration-driven approaches should give way to hypothesis-driven science

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