0
Dr. Chris Taylor (credit: Sacramento State)
By Jason McClellan
Christopher Taylor, an astronomy professor at California State University, Sacramento (also known as Sacramento State), delivered a public lecture last night on the topic of extraterrestrial life. His lecture, “Searching for Life in a Big, Empty Universe,” discussed astrobiology and how science is being used to search for extraterrestrial life in the universe. Dr. Taylor pointed out that, while life is unlikely to exist in harsh environments like the surface of Mars, “Through the use of spacecraft and advanced technology, NASA is now searching for signs of life on Mars below the surface.”
The lecture was supposed to be accompanied by night sky observation through the university’s telescopes, but this was prevented by cloudy weather. The public will get another chance though, as Dr. Taylor said he plans to host another public observation night later this year.
Source
