Father George Coyne: Age of the Universe

Excerpt from Coyne’s talk at the Commonwealth Club titled, “The Dance of the Fertile Universe: Are We Alone?” given February 19, 2009. Full-length video and many other great videos can be found at fora.tv Summary from website Father George Coyne, an astronomer and Jesuit priest, Lynn Rothschild, an astrobiologist, offer their unique perspectives on the question and potential of extraterrestrial life. Is the Earth the only place where life was realized? Is it possible the physical universe offered other potential niches for life?