Blasting out Earth’s location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea – two teams of scientists are doing it anyway
This year, two groups of astronomers plan to send messages containing information about humans and the location of Earth toward parts of space they think may be home to intelligent life.
Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona •
conversation
April 29, 2022 • ~8 min
April 29, 2022 • ~8 min
Blasting Earth’s location out to potential aliens is a controversial idea – two teams of scientists are doing it anyway
This year, two groups of astronomers plan to send messages containing information about humans and the location of Earth toward parts of space they think may be home to intelligent life.
Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona •
conversation
April 29, 2022 • ~8 min
April 29, 2022 • ~8 min
Ukraine invasion threatens international collaboration in space and shows how power structures are changing – podcast
Listen to two space experts discuss how the Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens international collaboration in space on The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Gemma Ware, Editor and Co-Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
• conversation
April 28, 2022 • ~5 min
April 28, 2022 • ~5 min
Space Blocs: The future of international cooperation in space is splitting along lines of power on Earth
In the past 10 years, international alliances on Earth have begun to expand into space. Nations with similar interests collaborate with one another while competing with other space blocs.
Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Assistant Professor of Space and International Relations, Air University •
conversation
April 21, 2022 • ~9 min
April 21, 2022 • ~9 min
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