#28 Seven Rasmussen on Whether We’re Alone in the Universe, How the Drake Equation Applies to Life in the Cosmos, and the Need for Effective Science Communicators

Dr. Seven Rasmussen is an astrobiologist, author, educator, and science communicator whose work explores one of humanity’s oldest questions: are we alone in the universe? Dr. Rasmussen studies how planets form, evolve, and potentially support life, while also bringing these ideas to wider audiences through her writing. Rasmussen’s recent book, ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Starships,’ uses the famous Drake Equation as a starting point for exploring the odds of intelligent life beyond Earth.

Cloudy with a Chance of Starships: How the Drake Equation Reveals the Odds of Life in the Cosmos was published in 2026 by Princeton University Press.

This episode of Shaping Science is made possible with the generous support of Tata Sons.

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