JOURNAL ARTICLE

Knowing your unknowns.

  • Published In: Astronomy & Geophysics, 2024, v. 65, n. 6. P. 6 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Bowler, S 3 of 3

Abstract

The article "Knowing your unknowns" from Astronomy & Geophysics discusses the potential implications of a credible claim of signs of life off Earth and the role of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) in evaluating such claims. It highlights the complexity and secrecy surrounding evidence in astrobiology, using NASA's 1996 claim of evidence for past life on Mars as an example. The article emphasizes the importance of the RAS, with its diverse membership, in providing support and asking critical questions in the face of known and unknown unknowns in exoplanet exploration. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Astronomy & Geophysics. 2024/12, Vol. 65, Issue 6, p6
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1366-8781
  • DOI:10.1093/astrogeo/atae064
  • Accession Number:181235517
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