She Dreams of Pink Planets and Alien Dinosaurs

By | Becky Ferreira , The New York Times

In this New York Times article, learn about Dr. Lisa Kaltenegger's new book, "Alien Earth: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos". "She spoke with The New York Times about the intense public interest in aliens, the wisdom of trying to contact intelligent civilizations, and the weirdest creatures she’s grown in her lab. "

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Lisa Kaltenegger, founding director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University. “I think a lot of people might not be so aware of where we are right now, and that they are living in this momentous time in history,” she said. “We can all be a part of it.” Heather Ainsworth for The New York Times
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