The Living Universe: Space, Planets, and the Origins of Life (Unabridged‪)‬

A scientific revolution is rewriting what we know about life in the universe.

Astronomers now suspect that rogue planets—worlds drifting through interstellar space without a star—may outnumber the stars themselves. Some could contain vast underground oceans capable of sustaining life for billions of years.

As these wandering planets drift through the galaxy, some may be captured by other stars, carrying life from one system to another.

Our own Solar System may even have captured some of these interstellar visitors, potentially influencing the origin and evolution of life on Earth.

Drawing on hundreds of scientific discoveries, the book takes readers on a sweeping journey through exoplanets, galactic evolution, planetary capture, panspermia, and the hidden history of our Solar System.

The universe may be far more alive—and far more connected—than we ever thought.