Discovering the Story of Life in the Universe | Dr. Giada Arney | TEDxIndianaUniversity

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Dr. Giada Arney is a planetary scientist and astrobiologist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Her research is aimed at understanding how to characterize the environments of planets orbiting other stars and detect signs of life in their atmospheres. She is involved with the design and planning of a potential future large space telescope she calls “the great grandchild of Hubble.” Dr. Arney is an avid tea drinker and traveler, and she is a 2018 recipient of the NASA Early Career Achievement Medal. Dr. Giada Arney is a planetary scientist and astrobiologist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Her research is aimed at understanding how to characterize the environments of planets orbiting other stars, and how to detect signs of life in their atmospheres. She is involved with the design and planning of a potential future large space telescope she calls “the great grandchild of Hubble.” Dr. Arney is an avid tea drinker and traveler, and she is a 2018 recipient of the NASA Early Career Achievement Medal. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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