19 September 2022

Search for Alien Life in the Solar System: the Science and Theology

The seventh lecture in the Science & Religion Online Series, from the Angelicum Thomistic Institute, with Jonathan I. Lunine, PhD, David C. Duncan Professor in the Physical Sciences and Chair of the Department of Astronomy, Cornell University, Co-Founder, Society of Catholic Scientists.


This talk describes how that search is being done. But what are the implications for our Catholic faith should life —even microbial life—be found? The talk briefly addresses this question through the writings of St. Thomas and others.

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