Can We Find Alien Life from Phosphorus? Natalie Hinkel SwRI - The Cosmic Companion Sept. 22, 2020

<p>This week, we are joined by Dr. Natalie Hinkel, planetary astrophysicist &nbsp;at the Southwest Research Institute. We will talk about her work showing how we might look for phosphorus around other stars in the &nbsp;search for extraterrestrial life. &nbsp;</p> <p>We will also talk about the discovery of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus, and what that means in the search for life on other worlds. We will learn about a new study showing how much of the gold in the &nbsp;Universe was formed, and we take an in-depth look at how phosphorus in &nbsp;the space around stars could help astronomers find life on planets in &nbsp;nearby solar systems.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/support</a>