Julie Nováková - Endless forms most astounding: Planets and alien life in science fiction

On the 19th of September, Julie Nováková from the Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, gave an online talk for "EPSC Goes Live For Schools 2024".
Summary:
What does the abundance of human-like life in Star Trek signify, apart from the series production budget, are single-biome planets so abundant in science fiction ridiculous, or a possibility, and could we see War of The Worlds play out in reverse? Let us take a look at the reflections of planetary science and astrobiology in science fiction as well as open questions we can illustrate with science-fictional examples.
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