Aliens: Science asks, Is Anyone Out There? ed Jim Al-Khalili – review
by Nicola Davis from on (#20PXK)
A collection of short essays on the search for alien life asks all the big questions, but doesn't leave enough space for answers
Are we alone - a pale blue dot, bursting with life amid a vast, uninhabited universe - or is there life beyond Earth, existing in unimaginable forms, with extraterrestrial beings asking the same poignant question of themselves?
It's a conundrum that has fuelled incredible scientific feats and dodgy B-movies alike. Now with Aliens, a group of experts have joined forces to set out what we know, what we don't, and what we might hope to determine about the potential for life on other planets.
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