Olivia Harper Wilkins

ALMA, a powerful radio telescope in the Atacama Desert of Chile. J.F. Salgado (ESO)

August 14, 2026

Radio telescopes help scientists map molecules in space and uncover where and how stars form

Olivia Harper Wilkins, Dickinson College

Interstellar maps can help scientists find patterns that tell them about fundamental chemical processes in the cosmos.

A nuvem molecular de Taurus é uma região de formação estelar relativamente próxima, a 450 anos-luz de distância da Terra, e tem sido palco de muitas descobertas de astromoléculas. European Southern Observatory

April 29, 2026

Potenciais sinais de vida no Universo podem parecer empolgantes, mas confirmação pode levar anos

Olivia Harper Wilkins, Dickinson College

As descobertas de moléculas no espaço que sugerem a existência de vida extraterrestre são empolgantes, mas devem ser vistas com cautela

The Taurus molecular cloud is a relatively close star-forming region at 450 light-years away. It has been the site of many astromolecule discoveries. European Southern Observatory

April 27, 2026

Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years

Olivia Harper Wilkins, Dickinson College

Discoveries of molecules in space that suggest extraterrestrial life are exciting, but they need to be taken with a grain of salt – an astrochemist explains why.

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Radio telescopes help scientists map molecules in space and uncover where and how stars form

Potenciais sinais de vida no Universo podem parecer empolgantes, mas confirmação pode levar anos

Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years

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