Ian Crawford Latest articles by Ian Crawford Why Looking for Aliens Is Good for Society (Even If There Aren't Any) By Ian Crawford published 27 July 17 The search for life elsewhere in the universe is one of the most compelling aspects of modern science. Search for Life Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1What if we've been thinking about dark matter all wrong, scientist wonders2Was in cooked in space? A space food-themed quiz!3NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon — a space lawyer explains why, and what the law has to say4NASA's new sun-studying mission 'PUNCH' attains its final form in Earth orbit5TRAPPIST-1d isn't the Earth-like planet scientists had hoped it to be, according to JWST data
Why Looking for Aliens Is Good for Society (Even If There Aren't Any) By Ian Crawford published 27 July 17 The search for life elsewhere in the universe is one of the most compelling aspects of modern science.