The Search for Intelligent Life on Earth: Carl Sagan's Birthday Lecture

Finding alien life is hard, and living life on Earth is hard enough. What’s the best way to search for aliens on other planets? And if we find them, how will we break the news?

Live public talk on Carl Sagan's legacy, my research on signs of life in exoplanet atmospheres, and how to improve science literacy. Part of the Cornell Astronomical Society's Fall 2025 lecture series.

Here are the links to Carl Sagan Institute social media pages and science literacy resources mentioned in this talk: www.gillislowry.com/sagan-91st-links