Dr. John Mulchaey The Search for Life in the Universe

More than 6,000 planets beyond our Solar System have been discovered, sparking the fundamental questions: could any of these distant worlds support life and how would we go about finding it? Deploying state-of-the-art technologies, astronomers are closer than ever at answering these questions. Dr. Mulchaey will discuss how Carnegie scientists and their colleagues worldwide are collaborating to address this exciting challenge. John Mulchaey is the 12th President of Carnegie Science, an independent research institution. Over his 30-year astronomy career, he has led teams to discoveries related to galaxy groups and clusters, dark matter, and black holes. He has frequently appeared as an expert voice in media including “The Today Show,” CNN, Fox News Channel, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, NPR, Astronomy Magazine, and in public presentations including South by Southwest.