How Many Are Out There? Estimating Intelligent Life in Our Galaxy with Dr. Chris Conselice

How Many Are Out There? Estimating Intelligent Life in Our Galaxy with Dr. Chris Conselice

45:05 Jan 28, 2026
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Could there be 36 Alien Civilizations in our Galaxy? Chris Conselice and his co-author Tom Westby present a new cosmic perspective on the search for life and examine the likely number of Communicating Extra-Terrestrial Intelligent (CETI) civilizations in our Galaxy by utilizing the latest astrophysical information within their recent paper. Prof. Conselice, the professor for astrophysics at Nottingham university, discusses the idea of how many intelligent civilizations are out there with John Michael Godier. Specifically, how close are they? How many are there? And how many came before them?Link:The Astrobiological Copernican Weak and Strong Limits for Intelligent Lifehttps://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ab8225Aliens are out there. But a new study suggests they're more rare than we think. https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/aliens-are-out-there-new-study-suggests-they-re-more-ncna1232855How Many Aliens Are in the Milky Way? Astronomers Turn to Statistics for Answers https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-many-aliens-are-in-the-milky-way-astronomers-turn-to-statistics-for-answers/Want to support the channel?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EventHorizonShowFollow us at other places!Website: https://www.eventhorizonshow.com/Twitter: @jmgeventhorizonInstagram: @jmgeventhorizonMusic featured on Event Horizonhttps://stellardrone.bandcamp.com/https://migueljohnson.bandcamp.com/https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/https://aeriumambient.bandcamp.com/FOOTAGE:NASAESA/HubbleESO - M.KornmesserESO - L.CalcadaESO - Jose Francisco Salgado (josefrancisco.org)NAOJUniversity of WarwickGoddard Visualization StudioLangley Research CenterPixabay
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