کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
1716680 1013407 2008 8 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Communicating about the discovery of extraterrestrial life: Different searches, different issues
موضوعات مرتبط
مهندسی و علوم پایه سایر رشته های مهندسی مهندسی هوافضا
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Communicating about the discovery of extraterrestrial life: Different searches, different issues
چکیده انگلیسی

Current searches for evidence of extraterrestrial (ET) life are accomplished in a number of distinctly different ways. The various searches can be viewed in three general categories: (1) ‘SETI’ searches for messages from extraterrestrial civilizations, (2) exploration for extrasolar or habitable planets, and (3) searches and research within the solar system (e.g., planetary missions, meteorites, cosmochemistry). Each search-type occurs in different locations, uses different scientific instruments and methods, and seeks different types of evidence and data. Moreover, the meaning and implications of a ‘discovery’ in each of the categories are different, as are the policy, legal and societal ramifications. In considering how to manage future communications about the discovery of extraterrestrial life, it will be important to understand these distinctions, anticipate relevant concerns and issues, and be prepared to explain them clearly to the public.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Acta Astronautica - Volume 62, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 71–78
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