TED: How we'll find life on other planets | Aomawa Shields

The video discusses the search for exoplanets that could support life, emphasizing the importance of a planet's atmosphere over its distance from its star. It highlights the challenges in studying exoplanet atmospheres due to their distance and size. The speaker uses climate models to predict suitable conditions for life and explains how ice affects planetary climate. Personal insights into the speaker's background and educational initiatives are shared, promoting diversity in astronomy through the integration of science and art.

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