# #33 Sarah Rugheimer - LIFE Mission, Prebiosignatures, Mountains

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Published: 2026-06-27T12:26:33+00:00
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## Resource

🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Download Saily app go to https://saily.com/coolworldspodcast - Use code coolworldspodcast at checkout ⛵ In this week's episode, David is joined by Sarah Rugheimer, Reader (Assoc Prof) at the Institute of Astronomy, Edinburgh University. Check out Sarah's new Great Courses series at https://shop.thegreatcourses.com/experiencing-james-webb-the-invisible-universe-revealed, her Audible Originals at https://www.audible.com/pd/Searching-for-Extraterrestrial-Life-Audiobook/B08N5CHQF8 and her fantastic TED talk at https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_rugheimer_the_search_for_microscopic_aliens To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

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