Aomawa Shields: How we'll find life on other planets
Aomawa Shields: Como imos atopar vida noutros planetas
Aomawa Shields studies the climate and habitability of planets outside of the Solar System. Full bio
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in the universe where life exists.
no universo onde haxa vida.
with my naked eyes
que ocorren na natureza
that occur in nature
at just the right distance
que orbiten á distancia xusta
for stars of different temperatures,
de distintas temperaturas,
for water to flow on their surfaces
para teren auga na súa superficie
and energy on finding planets
e enerxía en atopar planetas
onde remata o seu traballo.
climates of exoplanets.
climas de exoplanetas.
besides distance from its star
da distancia coa súa estrela
a planet can support life.
poida permitir vida.
of love and beauty,
do amor e a beleza,
ethereal appearance in the sky.
aparencia no ceo.
revealed a different story.
amosaron outra cousa.
to 900 degrees Fahrenheit,
polos 900 graos Fahrenheit,
from the sun, is the reason.
non a distancia ao Sol, é a razón.
efecto invernadoiro,
and scorching the planet's surface.
e abrasando a superficie do planeta.
initial perceptions of this planet.
a percepción inicial sobre este planeta.
do noso propio sistema solar
from our own solar system,
dun planeta
and potential to host life.
e potencial para acoller vida.
as atmosferas destes planetas
of these planets are like
comparados coas súas estrelas
and dim compared to their stars
que podería ter auga na superficie
that could support surface water --
nice phone number for a name --
parece un número de teléfono--
the atmospheric composition
in front of its host star is hard.
por diante da súa estrela nai é duro.
está a 160 billóns de quilómetros,
is 100 trillion miles away,
the precise color of that fly.
que un planeta precisaría
a planet would need
para a auga e a vida.
for water and life.
do planeta Kepler-62f,
of the planet Kepler-62f,
máis grande que a Terra.
could be warm enough for open water
e orientacións da súa órbita.
and orientations of its orbit.
to follow up on this planet
vixiasen este planeta
tamén é importante para o clima.
is also important for climate.
e máis próximas ao vermello,
redder wavelengths of light,
e achegadas ao azul.
in this photo looks so blue.
se ve tan azul nesta foto.
is absorbed on its way through the ice.
ao pasar polo xeo.
makes it all the way to the bottom.
back to up to our eyes
cara aos nosos ollos
que orbitan estrelas máis frías
orbiting cooler stars
than planets orbiting hotter stars.
que os que orbitan estrelas máis quentes.
wavelength light from cooler stars,
de máis lonxitude das estrelas máis frías,
heats the ice.
can affect planetary climate
afectar o clima dun planeta
noutros lugares.
that this is my specialty.
esa sexa a miña especialidade.
and read fashion magazines,
e ler revistas de moda,
contradictions in nature --
apreciar as contradicións na natureza.
for the next planet where life exists.
na busca do próximo planeta que teña vida.
Rising Stargirls,
to middle-school girls of color,
a nenas negras de secundaria,
e as artes visuais.
science and art don't often go together,
e a arte raramente van xuntas,
these girls bring their whole selves
a achegar os seus propios "eus"
the ranks of astronomers
ás filas de astrónomos
to discover, once and for all,
para descubrir, dunha vez por todas,
in the universe.
estamos sós no universo.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Aomawa Shields - Astronomer, astrobiologist, actor, writerAomawa Shields studies the climate and habitability of planets outside of the Solar System.
Why you should listen
Dr. Aomawa Shields received her PhD in Astronomy and Astrobiology from the University of Washington in 2014. She also received an MFA in Acting from UCLA in 2001, and a Bachelor's degree in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences from MIT in 1997. She is currently an NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellow, a UC President's Postdoctoral Program Fellow, and a 2015 TED Fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
Dr. Shields is the founder of Rising Stargirls, an organization dedicated to encouraging girls of all colors and backgrounds to explore and discover the universe using theater, writing, and visual art. She uses her theater and writing background to communicate science to the public in engaging, innovative ways.
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