ALIEN EARTHS The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos

Dr. Lisa Kaltenegger, director of the interdisciplinary Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University, opens and closes this audio production. Her gentle voice is filled with playful curiosity as she sets the stage for Cassandra Campbell's engaging performance. Campbell guides listeners through explorations of the possibility of life on other planets, based on Earth's geological and biological development, as well as planetary history. Her smooth delivery invites listeners to consider life on other worlds, as well as how our evolving perception of ourselves as a species on a habitable planet has defined the way we frame our search and define life. Kaltenegger's accessible scholarship and Campbell's grounded performance encourage listeners to gaze skyward and wonder. J.R.T. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2024]