We're Finally Unlocking the "Cosmic Shoreline"

Head to an exoplanet seminar or conference and you'll constantly hear astronomers talking about "the Cosmic Shoreline". But - what the heck is that? Why is it so important? And why is JWST dedicating a huge amount of telescope time to studying it? Written & presented by David Kipping, edited by...

18 min - Space & the Universe - Cool Worlds

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