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Are we alone in the universe, and what if we're not? A new book published by the University of Arizona Press and edited by UA scientists brings to the table the ethical and societal implications of encountering life elsewhere in the universe.

New UA Astrobiology Book Asks the Big Questions

Are we alone in the universe? This is the central question posed by a new book edited by scientists at the University of Arizona. "Encountering Life in the Universe: Ethical Foundations and Social Implications of Astrobiology" is a compilation of works by authors ranging from philosophers and theologians to astronomers and astrobiologists, edited by UA researchers and writers and published by the University of Arizona Press. The book explores the ethical and societal implications of finding life elsewhere in the universe. 

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