Meet the Experts: Could life be spread between planets by meteorites?
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This is a past event
Given by Prof John Parnell, Professor of Geology at the University of Aberdeen.
Since ancient times, there has been conjecture that life could travel between planets by hitching a ride on meteorites. The journey is full of hazards, but not impossible. We will explore the difficulties involved in the spread of life in this way, and also how evidence for life elsewhere could be sought in the meteorite record.
John Parnell is a Professor of Geology at the University of Aberdeen, with over 30 years of research experience on geological organic matter, covering topics from oil generation to the search for life on Mars.
FREE, no booking required.
- Speaker
- Professor John Parnell
- Venue
- Aberdeen Science Centre (formerly Satrosphere)
- Contact
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Email: info@ASC.scot
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