# The Search for Other Worlds

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Professor Ian Morison
- Year: 2009
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Astronomy and space
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/search-other-worlds)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

One of the hottest topics in astronomy is that of detecting other solar systems. The methods by which this has been achieved so far have yet to detect an earth-like planet, but already a miniature version of our solar system has been discovered. How do these discoveries affect the prospects for life elsewhere?

## Lectures

1. [The Search for Other Worlds](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/search-other-worlds/6c6fa233cb8c) (YouTube)