天文学家奥玛娃•希尔兹通过调查遥远的系外行星的大气组成，来寻找宇宙中存在其他生命的线索。在探索星空之余，这位接受过古典艺术训练的演员（同时也是TED会员），通过戏剧、写作和视觉艺术等方式吸引年轻女性参与科研。“也许有一天她们也能成为那些充满矛盾的天文学家中的一员，”她说，“运用自身所学，彻底证明我们在茫茫宇宙中并不孤独。”

我们如何寻找地外生命

Astronomer, astrobiologist, actor, writer

Finding life on another planet means looking beyond distance from a star, focusing on the complex roles of atmospheres and climate. Venus, once thought gentle, is hot enough to melt lead because of its thick greenhouse atmosphere. Computer models reveal that unusual factors, like how ice absorbs light from certain stars, can make planets more habitable than expected. Embracing scientific and personal contradictions opens new paths to discovering that life exists elsewhere in the universe.

Contradictions in Nature Illuminate the Search for Alien Life

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奥玛娃•希尔兹: 我们如何寻找地外生命