Beyond Planets: The Quest for Exomoons

We've discovered thousands of exoplanets, but what about exomoons? Astronomer David Kipping joins Brian Greene to explore the ongoing search for exomoons—lesser-known, but intriguing potential habitats for life beyond Earth. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant: David Kipping Moderator: Brian Greene 00:00 - Introduction 01:53 - Participant Introduction 02:47 - A Brief History Of Exoplanet Discoveries 11:57 - How Do We Establish The Existence Of An Exoplanet? 17:01 - Exomoons And The Possibility Of Extraterrestrial Life 27:56 - Potential Exomoon Candidates 34:07 - Credits - SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel and "ring the bell" for all the latest videos from WSF - VISIT our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com - LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldsciencefestival - FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldSciFest #briangreene #worldsciencefestival #cosmology #spaceexploration