Dr. Ryan Cloutier is searching for the answer to the question, "are we alone in the universe?". He's searching for planets that could be home to extraterrestrial life, particularly earth-like planets orbiting red dwarfs. He thinks that in as little as ten years, we'll find a likely candidate that could harbour life.
Dr. Ryan Cloutier is Assistant Professor Department of Physics & Astronomy, McMaster University. He received the Polanyi Prize in Physics for 2023.
Jeff Goodes is the Journalist in Residence with the Faculty of Science at McMaster University.
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