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How so? What technology specifically would give the JWST an advantage in discovering new life? Genuinely curious.
by ryanSrich 5y ago
How so? What technology specifically would give the JWST an advantage in discovering new life? Genuinely curious.
- dreamcompiler 5y ago1. Its resolution might be high enough to image [big] surface features on exoplanets, and alien megastructures if they exist[0]. 2. JWST has extraordinary spectral analysis capabilities and it should be able to characterise gases in extrasolar planetary atmospheres [1]. [0] https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/telescopes/a19346/james-webb-telescope-alien-megastructure/ https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/telescopes/a19346/jam... [1] https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/content/science/origins.html https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/content/science/origins.html
- russellbeattie 5y agoHeh. Can you imagine the world-wide debate over whether or not we should reach out to the alien intelligence? Apparently, SETI's policy is to NOT respond. Which makes sense to me.
- ryanSrich 5y agoLooking for intelligent life or hoping we’re found by one is likely very foolish. To me, the dark forest theory is the most compelling explanation for the Fermi paradox.