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Fairmont
Manchester AB
101 Red River.
Speakers
Sarah Hörst
Johns Hopkins University
Nikole Lewis
Cornell University
Bonnie Meinke
Space Telescope Science Institute
Elisa Quintana
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
The universe is full of cataclysmic processes, including the creation and destruction of planets. Is it possible that in many cases planets are formed, life gets comfy cozy on them, and then WHAM! they get smashed to smithereens? Of course, this might not be as detrimental to the organisms on those planets or moons as one might guess. Astrobiologists, geologists, and astrophysicists are all thinking through this complication in planet evolution, trying to reconcile them with the idea of panspermia, evidence of the Cambrian explosion, and the menagerie of exoplanets we see in our Galaxy. Our panel of scientists are trying to answer these questions with computer simulations, lab experiments, and space telescopes. We’ll discuss challenges and future of the field.
Primary Entry: Platinum Badge, Interactive Badge
Secondary Entry: Music Badge, Film Badge
Format: Panel
Event Type: Session
Track: Intelligent Future presented by me Convention
Level: Beginner