Elizabeth's Journey: Becoming an Astrobiologist - Studying Life in The Universe

Astrobiologists are looking for life in other planets while including the study of life on Earth. The study is a combination of astronomy, geology, biology, and other branches of science to investigate the possibility of life in other worlds, as they explore how life evolves on the molecular, organism, and ecosystem levels on Earth.

Time Stamp:

00:17          About Elizabeth

01:37          The Start of Her Journey…What is in that package?

02:10          The naysayers, stopping temporarily and restarting the journey

02:26          NASA Student Program

03:52          NASA Program Mission

04:23          Surrounding yourself with like-minded people

05:12          Importance of the Science Communicator- learning from  Dr. Crystal Dilworth, Molecular Neuroscientist

05:56       The World of Astrobiology- A Fascinating Field

06:48        Choosing Astrobiology Major – Inspired by a lecture from  Dr. Michael Meyer – Lead Scientist for NASA’s Mars Exploration Program

09:03        Looking for The Possibility of Life in Mars:

09:50        Extremophiles - microorganisms

11:15        Noachian Period – Water in Mars

11:40        Biosignatures – Microscopic Fossils

12:18        Missions: Perseverance Rover and Instruments:

12:39        SuperCam: Examine Rocks and Soils 

14:09        MEDA Instrument: Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer Weather Measurements

14:27         SHERLOC– Searches for Biosignatures

15:10        Preparing to be a Researcher, an Astrobiologist, and  Contributing to the World of Science

17:02          Hunger for Learning – Searching for Answers 

18:45         Other Missions: Europa – A Moon with an Ocean Below its Surface

19:34         Looking at the Stars and the Discovery of What is Out There

20:08         Space Exploration Program and Her Passion for Science

21:32         Message to Young Girls

22:54         Learning Complimentary Subjects:  Engineering , Code and More

24:52         What’s Next: Continuing Her Journey

27:38         Closing: Listen to Your Inner Voice and Dream Big

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