A deep-dive exploration into the many theories and discoveries surrounding the possibility of extraterrestrial life beyond Earth. 'Where Are the Aliens?' takes readers on a journey of theories and discoveries, from the big bang and primordial soup, to how the ancient Greeks considered the cosmos, to the technology used today to listen and (possibly!) communicate with far-off exoplanets.
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ISBN:9780759553996
Physical Description:225 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Edition:First edition.
Publisher:New York :Little, Brown and Company,2023.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Where is everybody? Meet the Fermi paradox -- Where are you? You are here -- Where did it all come from? A history of (known) life in our universe -- What's up there? This can't be a new question -- What have humans accomplished so far? History of the space race -- What will we find? Life is about the small stuff -- Maybe Mars? Spoiler: no Martians but still much to ponder -- What about not-from-these-parts planets? Exoplanet discoveries -- Do calculators hold the answer? Let's look at the math -- Did you hear that? SETI time -- Dude! What was that? UFOs and UAPs -- Are alien encounter stories real? Nope! -- What does the future hold? Stuff to look forward to -- Questions for long car rides.