Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars

From the&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestselling author of&nbsp;Extraterrestrial&nbsp;comes a mind-expanding new book explaining why becoming an interstellar species is imperative for humanity's survival and detailing a game plan for how we can settle among the stars. In&nbsp;the New York Times&nbsp;bestseller&nbsp;Extraterrestrial,&nbsp;Avi Loeb,&nbsp;the longest serving Chair of Harvard's Astronomy Department, presented a theory that&nbsp;shook the scientific community: our solar system, Loeb claimed, had likely been visited by&nbsp;a piece of advanced alien technology from a distant star.&nbsp;This provocative and persuasive argument opened millions of minds internationally to the vast possibilities of our universe and the existence of&nbsp;intelligent life beyond Earth. But a crucial question remained: now that we are aware of the existence of extraterrestrial life, what do we do next? How do we prepare ourselves for interaction with interstellar extraterrestrial civilization? How can our species become interstellar? Now Loeb tackles these questions in a revelatory, powerful call to arms that reimagines the idea of contact with extraterrestrial civilizations. Dismantling our science-fiction fueled visions of a human and alien life encounter,&nbsp;Interstellar&nbsp;provides a realistic and practical blueprint for how such an interaction might actually occur, resetting our cultural understanding and expectation of what it means to identify an extraterrestrial object. From awe-inspiring searches for extraterrestrial technology, to the heated debate of the existence of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, Loeb&nbsp;provides a thrilling, front-row view of the monumental progress in science and technology&nbsp;currently preparing us for contact. He also lays out the&nbsp;profound implications of becoming--or not becoming--interstellar; in an urgent, eloquent appeal for more proactive engagement&nbsp;with the world beyond ours, he powerfully contends why we must seek out other life forms, and in the process, choose who and what we are within the universe. Combining cutting edge&nbsp;science, physics, and philosophy,&nbsp;Interstellar&nbsp;revolutionizes the approach&nbsp;to our search for extraterrestrial&nbsp;life and our preparation for its discovery. In this eye-opening, necessary look at our future, Avi Loeb artfully and expertly raises some of the most important questions facing us as humans, and proves, once again, that scientific curiosity is the key to our survival.

LOEB, AVI

History

Mariner Books

"The world's leading alien hunter" -- New York Times Magazine From acclaimed Harvard astrophysicist and bestselling author of Extraterrestrial comes a mind-expanding new book explaining why becoming an interstellar species is imperative for humanity's survival and detailing a game plan for how we can settle among the stars. In&nbsp;the New York Times&nbsp;bestseller&nbsp;Extraterrestrial,&nbsp;Avi Loeb, the&nbsp;longest serving Chair of Harvard's Astronomy Department, presented a theory that&nbsp;shook the scientific community: our solar system, Loeb claimed, had likely been visited by&nbsp;a piece of advanced alien technology from a distant star.&nbsp;This provocative and persuasive argument opened millions of minds internationally to the vast possibilities of our universe and the existence of&nbsp;intelligent life beyond Earth. But a crucial question remained: now that we are aware of the existence of extraterrestrial life, what do we do next? How do we prepare ourselves for interaction with interstellar extraterrestrial civilization? How can our species become interstellar? Now Loeb tackles these questions in a revelatory, powerful call to arms that reimagines the idea of contact with extraterrestrial civilizations. Dismantling our science-fiction fueled visions of a human and alien life encounter,&nbsp;Interstellar&nbsp;provides a realistic and practical blueprint for how such an interaction might actually occur, resetting our cultural understanding and expectation of what it means to identify an extraterrestrial object. From awe-inspiring searches for extraterrestrial technology, to the heated debate of the existence of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, Loeb&nbsp;provides a thrilling, front-row view of the monumental progress in science and technology&nbsp;currently preparing us for contact. He also lays out the&nbsp;profound implications of becoming--or not becoming--interstellar; in an urgent, eloquent appeal for more proactive engagement&nbsp;with the world beyond ours, he powerfully contends why we must seek out other life forms, and in the process, choose who and what we are within the universe. Combining cutting edge&nbsp;science, physics, and philosophy,&nbsp;Interstellar&nbsp;revolutionizes the approach&nbsp;to our search for extraterrestrial&nbsp;life and our preparation for its discovery. In this eye-opening, necessary look at our future, Avi Loeb artfully and expertly raises some of the most important questions facing us as humans, and proves, once again, that scientific curiosity is the key to our survival.

Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth

<div>INSTANTNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER&nbsp; "Provocative and thrilling ... Loeb asks us to think big and to expect the unexpected." --Alan Lightman,New York Timesbestselling author ofEinstein's Dreams andSearching for Stars on an Island in Maine Harvard's top astronomer lays out his controversial theory that our solar system was recently visited by advanced alien technology from a distant star. In late 2017, scientists at a Hawaiian observatory glimpsed an object soaring through our inner solar system, moving so quickly that it could only have come from another star. Avi Loeb, Harvard's top astronomer, showed it was not an asteroid; it was moving too fast along a strange orbit, and left no trail of gas or debris in its wake. There was only one conceivable explanation: the object was a piece of advanced technology created by a distant alien civilization. &nbsp; InExtraterrestrial, Loeb takes readers inside the thrilling story of the first interstellar visitor to be spotted in our solar system. He outlines his controversial theory&nbsp;and its profound implications: for science, for religion, and for the future of our species and our planet. A mind-bending journey through the furthest reaches of science, space-time, and the human imagination,Extraterrestrial challenges readers to aim for the stars--and to think critically about what's out there, no matter how strange it seems.</div>

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

<div>"Provocative and thrilling ... Loeb asks us to think big and to expect the unexpected." --Alan Lightman, New York Times best-selling author of Einstein's Dreams and Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine Harvard's top astronomer lays out his controversial theory that our solar system was recently visited by advanced alien technology from a distant star. In late 2017, scientists at a Hawaiian observatory glimpsed an object soaring through our inner solar system, moving so quickly that it could only have come from another star. Avi Loeb, Harvard's top astronomer, showed it was not an asteroid; it was moving too fast along a strange orbit, and left no trail of gas or debris in its wake. There was only one conceivable explanation: the object was a piece of advanced technology created by a distant alien civilization. &nbsp; In Extraterrestrial, Loeb takes readers inside the thrilling story of the first interstellar visitor to be spotted in our solar system. He outlines his controversial theory&nbsp;and its profound implications: for science, for religion, and for the future of our species and our planet. A mind-bending journey through the furthest reaches of science, space-time, and the human imagination, Extraterrestrial challenges readers to aim for the stars--and to think critically about what's out there, no matter how strange it seems.</div>

A rigorous and scientific analysis of the myriad possibilities of life beyond our planet. "Are we alone in the universe?" This tantalizing question has captivated humanity over millennia, but seldom has it been approached rigorously. Today the search for signatures of extraterrestrial life and intelligence has become a rapidly advancing scientific endeavor. Missions to Mars, Europa, and Titan seek evidence of life. Laboratory experiments have made great strides in creating synthetic life, deepening our understanding of conditions that give rise to living entities. And on the horizon are sophisticated telescopes to detect and characterize exoplanets most likely to harbor life. Life in the Cosmos offers a thorough overview of the burgeoning field of astrobiology, including the salient methods and paradigms involved in the search for extraterrestrial life and intelligence. Manasvi Lingam and Avi Loeb tackle three areas of interest in hunting for life "out there": first, the pathways by which life originates and evolves; second, planetary and stellar factors that affect the habitability of worlds, with an eye on the biomarkers that may reveal the presence of microbial life; and finally, the detection of technological signals that could be indicative of intelligence. Drawing on empirical data from observations and experiments, as well as the latest theoretical and computational developments, the authors make a compelling scientific case for the search for life beyond what we can currently see. Meticulous and comprehensive, Life in the Cosmos is a master class from top researchers in astrobiology, suggesting that the answer to our age-old question is closer than ever before.

Life in the Cosmos: From Biosignatures to Technosignatures

Science & Math

Lingam, Manasvi

Astronomy & Space Science

Harvard University Press

Le Premier Signe d'une vie intelligente extraterrestre

Religion & Spirituality

Occult & Paranormal

SEUIL

En octubre de 2017, científicos del observatorio Haleakala, en Hawái, detectaron un objeto interestelar en movimiento próximo a la Tierra. Primero fue catalogado de cometa, pero esta Hipótesis fue descartada. Llamado Oumuamua, «mensajero» o «explorador» en hawaiano, finalmente fue catalogado como asteroide, si bien su forma y su comportamiento diferían del resto de los asteroides y cometas de nuestro sistema solar. Cuanto más lo observaban los científicos, más extraño les parecía. Cuando Avi Loeb, catedrático de Astronomía de Harvard, sugirió que Oumuamua era la evidencia de vida y tecnología extraterrestre en el espacio, se desató el que probablemente sea el debate científico más relevante en décadas. En este libro, Loeb presenta por primera vez su teoría al gran público y nos ofrece un fascinante viaje por el universo desde los orígenes del tiempo, del espacio y de la vida. Un astrofísico anuncia el primer signo de vida inteligente extraterrestre. El libro que cambiará la historia de la ciencia para siempre.

Extraterrestre: La humanidad ante el primer signo de vida inteligente más allá de la Tierra (Spanish Edition)

Planeta Publishing

Product Description En octubre de 2017, científicos del observatorio Haleakala, en Hawái, detectaron un objeto interestelar en movimiento próximo a la Tierra. Primero fue catalogado de cometa, pero esta hipótesis fue descartada.Llamado Oumuamua, «mensajero» o «explorador» en hawaiano, finalmente fue catalogado como asteroide, si bien su forma y su comportamiento diferían del resto de los asteroides y cometas de nuestro sistema solar. Cuanto más lo observaban los científicos, más extraño les parecía. Cuando Avi Loeb, catedrático de Astronomía de Harvard, sugirió que Oumuamua era la evidencia de vida y tecnología extraterrestre en el espacio, se desató el que probablemente sea el debate científico más relevante en décadas. En este libro, Loeb presenta por primera vez su teoría al gran público y nos ofrece un fascinante viaje por el universo desde los orígenes del tiempo, del espacio y de la vida.EL LIBRO QUE CAMBIARÁ LA HISTORIA DE LA CIENCIA PARA SIEMPREAvi Loebl, el catedrático de Astrofísica de Harvard que afirma haber hallado la primera evidencia de vida extraterrestre inteligente Book Description EL LIBRO QUE CAMBIARÁ LA HISTORIA DE LA CIENCIA PARA SIEMPRE Avi Loeb, el catedrático de Astrofísica de Harvard que afirma haber hallado la primera evidencia de vida extraterrestre inteligente About the Author Avi Loeb es catedrático de Astronomía de la Universidad de Harvard, fundador y director de la Black Hole Initiative de Harvard y director del Instituto de Teoría y Computación del Centro Harvard-Smithsonian de Astrofísica. Forma parte del consejo asesor del Starshot Project, es director de Ciencia de la Breakthrough Prize Foundation y miembro de la Academia de Física y Astronomía. Es miembro de la American Academics of Arts & Science, la American Physical Society y la International Academy of Astronautics. Ha publicado cuatro libros académicos y 700 publicaciones científicas sobre el nacimiento de las estrellas, los agujeros negros, el futuro del universo y la búsqueda de vida extraterrestre. En 2012, la revista Time lo seleccionó como una de las personas más influyentes sobre el espacio.

Extraterrestre: La humanidad ante el primer signo de vida inteligente más allá de la Tierra

Editorial Planeta

EXTRATERRESTRE

Planeta

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Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars

Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars

Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth

Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth

Life in the Cosmos: From Biosignatures to Technosignatures

Le Premier Signe d'une vie intelligente extraterrestre

Extraterrestre: La humanidad ante el primer signo de vida inteligente más allá de la Tierra (Spanish Edition)

Extraterrestre: La humanidad ante el primer signo de vida inteligente más allá de la Tierra

EXTRATERRESTRE