Episode · StarTalk Radio · 2023-07-11
Books mentioned on Cosmic Queries – Life on Other Planets with Aomawa Shields
If scientists discovered that we are not alone, what would they do with that information? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about the search for life, habitability around M stars and more with astrophysics professor and author Aomawa Shields.
Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed Life on Other Planets by Aomawa Shields.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Life on Other Planets
Discussed“and she's got a new book life on other planets A Memoir of finding my place in the universe”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (5) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Life on Other Planets
“And she's got a new book, Life on Other Planets: A Memoir of Finding My Place in the Universe.”
Plugged Life on Other Planets
“Yeah, plus I want to get to the bottom of what it means to have a book titled Life on Other Planets, and now you call it a memoir.”
Plugged Life on Other Planets
“You know, we had to ask that question, as I write in the book that having this question, could these planets even exist, is the first place to start for any scientist.”
Plugged Life on Other Planets
“I have to say, I still remember, and you're gonna find out—you probably read parts of it already, but if not, you'll see later, like you're in the book! Okay?”
Plugged Life on Other Planets
“I write in the book, I say, 'Umua,' it sounds like my name. Oh, that's great!”