The Crowded Universe

Alan Boss, Astronomer; Research Scientist, Carnegie Institution of Washington Department of Terrestrial Magnetism; Author, The Crowded Universe

Considered a leader in the search for planets outside our solar system, Boss says we are at a turning point in our search for extraterrestrial life. He expects we are on the verge of finding many different Earth-like planets across the universe, and he expects it will be common to find life on those planets. He will share his ideas for how the United States can be on the forefront of the next great discovery: life on another planet.

This program was recorded in front of a live audience at the Commonwealth Club of California on March 13, 2009.