Podcast appearances and mentions of Sara Seager

Last week, a team of astrophysicists from the University of Cambridge announced that they had discovered the “strongest indication” ever of extraterrestrial life. The source did not come from Mars or Venus or any nearby moon. It came from K2-18b, a massive planet some 120 light-years from Earth. If this finding checks out, it is, without question, one of the most important discoveries in the history of science. But many scientists think that ... well, it might not check out at all. Today's guest is Sara Seager, a celebrated astrophysicist at MIT. Seager is a pioneer in the study of exoplanets and their atmospheres. She has done as much as practically anybody to develop the science of interpreting light from faraway stars to make inferences about planets. In today's show, Seager and I slowly worked our way up to last week's announcement by building a foundation of the basic science at play. What are exoplanets? How do we know that they're there? How do we have any idea about the chemicals present on that planet if we can't send probes to test their air? What does the K2-18b finding really tell us? And what larger philosophical questions about life and aliens are raised by this new science of exoplanet atmospheres? If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Sara Seager Producer: Devon Baroldi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is there another planet in the universe like Earth? Is there life elsewhere? And if so, how advanced is it? Join us as Sara Seager — astronomer, planet hunter, MIT professor, and MacArthur Genius Grant recipient — presents a mind-blowing progress report on the rigorous search for Earth's planetary twin and other life in the universe.

On Monday after Hurricane Milton forced a delayed launch, a spacecraft that will hunt for signs of alien life on one of Jupiter's icy moons blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Europa Clipper will now travel 1.8 billion miles to reach Europa, a deeply mysterious ice moon orbiting Jupiter. It won't arrive until 2030 but what it finds could change what we know about life in our solar system.BBC Climate and Science reporter Georgina Rannard details the ambitious mission and Dr Sara Seager, Professor of Planetary Science and Physics at MIT, explains how we can detect signs of life beyond earth. We also hear from Britney Schmidt, a professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, who played a pivotal role in designing an ice-penetrating laser for the space mission. Plus, Planetary Microbiologist Mark Fox-Powell, shares the profound implications of potentially discovering life beyond our planet.Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Kevyah Cardoso and Baldeep Chahal Editor: Verity Wilde

Download the full transcript now - https://throughconversations.ck.page/70474f3cb5 Thank you for joining me on this journey to explore life beyond Earth. I'm grateful for your time and interest in this conversation. In this episode, we dive into the search for extraterrestrial life, discussing the controversial discovery of phosphine on Venus, the ethical challenges of planetary exploration, and what technological advancements are needed to push humanity forward. We discuss the future of space exploration, comparing Mars and Venus as targets, and the ongoing hunt for an Earth 2.0. The episode touches on the UFO phenomenon, speculates on alien life, and examines the technological advancements needed to push the boundaries of exploration. From consciousness to the possibility of life thriving in harsh environments or using alternative liquids to water, we explore what the future holds for humanity's search for life in the cosmos.About Sara Seager | Astrophysicist & planetary scientist @MIT in search of exoplanets..."she's on a quest for the holy grail: another Earth."Chapters00:00 Exploring Life Beyond Earth02:50 The Controversy of Venus Life05:47 The Search for Signals08:55 Phosphine: A Potential Indicator of Life12:09 The Goldilocks Zone and Planetary Conditions15:08 Mars vs. Venus: The Space Exploration Debate17:59 The Possibility of Life in Harsh Environments21:06 Planetary Protection and Ethical Considerations24:03 The Future of Space Exploration27:03 The Search for Earth 2.029:49 The Role of Curiosity in Science32:53 Speculating on Alien Life36:02 The UFO Phenomenon38:53 The Vastness of the Universe41:49 Technological Advancements Needed45:02 The Search for Life in Our Solar System48:10 Consciousness and Life Beyond Earth50:53 Liquid Alternatives to Water for Life54:00 Closing Thoughts and Future DirectionsThank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a loved one.If you are listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, rate the show and write a review with your thoughts -- I do read what you write and it helps more than you think!// Connect With Me //My Substack: https://throughconversations.substack.comWebsite: https://throughconversations.comDownload the full transcript now - https://throughconversations.ck.page/70474f3cb5// Social //Twitter: https://twitter.com/thruconvpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thruconvpodcast/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl67XqJVdVtBqiCWahS776g

We welcomed MIT professor Dr. Sara Seager back to the program for a detailed discussion on exoplanets, searching for an Earth twin and new developments regarding Venus. Our guest addressed looking for bio and other life signatures, the technology, where we are today and what we really need, plus what we can learn from searching in our own neighborhood, As for Venus, we talk about cloud life, the possibility of phosphine, sulfur dioxide and DNA plus much more. Please read the full summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com for Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.

During the past couple of decades, we have discovered that stars with planetary systems are not rare, exceptional cases, as we once assumed, but actually quite commonplace. However, because exoplanets are like fireflies next to blinding searchlights, they are incredibly difficult to study. Yet, as Sara Seager explains, we are making astonishing progress. Various ingenious methods and the use of powerful space telescopes enable us to learn about exoplanet atmospheres and even, in some cases, what their surfaces consist of. Sara Seager's research concentrates on the detection and analysis of exoplanet atmospheres, and she has just won the prestigious Kavli Prize for this work. She has had leadership roles in space missions designed to discover new exoplanets and find Earth analogs orbiting a sun-like star. She is a Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Professor of Planetary Science, and Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Sara is an astronomer and planetary scientist known for her pioneering work on the vast and unknown world of exoplanets, and the search for life beyond Earth. We discuss: The prospects for finding alien life in our solar system The possibility that there is life on Venus The infamous fermi paradox Exoplanets The beautify of the night sky  … and other topics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus content and perks, visit: https://www.matthewgeleta.com/ Timestamps 0:00 Intro: Where are they? 5:35 Is there life on Venus? 13:25 Venus Life Finder mission 17:15 Non-biological life? 20:15 How might aliens discover life on Earth? 23:17 Should we broadcast our existence? 28:30 Consensus view - is there life outside of Earth? 31:05 Fermi Paradox - where are they? 34:50 Exoplanets 48:20 Starshade mission 54:11 Beauty and awe in physics 1:03:50 Book recommendations 1:11:23 Behind the scenes / backstory

What happens when two massive planets collide? How can you end up with a gas giant that's super dense and heavy? how can a planet the size of Neptune be as dense as steel? What happens when two giant planets collide at high speed? Watching a black hole devour a star, one bite at a time.  Luca Naponiello, Luigi Mancini, Alessandro Sozzetti, Aldo S. Bonomo, Alessandro Morbidelli, Jingyao Dou, Li Zeng, Zoe M. Leinhardt, Katia Biazzo, Patricio E. Cubillos, Matteo Pinamonti, Daniele Locci, Antonio Maggio, Mario Damasso, Antonino F. Lanza, Jack J. Lissauer, Karen A. Collins, Philip J. Carter, Eric L. N. Jensen, Andrea Bignamini, Walter Boschin, Luke G. Bouma, David R. Ciardi, Rosario Cosentino, Silvano Desidera, Xavier Dumusque, Aldo F. M. Fiorenzano, Akihiko Fukui, Paolo Giacobbe, Crystal L. Gnilka, Adriano Ghedina, Gloria Guilluy, Avet Harutyunyan, Steve B. Howell, Jon M. Jenkins, Michael B. Lund, John F. Kielkopf, Katie V. Lester, Luca Malavolta, Andrew W. Mann, Rachel A. Matson, Elisabeth C. Matthews, Domenico Nardiello, Norio Narita, Emanuele Pace, Isabella Pagano, Enric Palle, Marco Pedani, Sara Seager, Joshua E. Schlieder, Richard P. Schwarz, Avi Shporer, Joseph D. Twicken, Joshua N. Winn, Carl Ziegler, Tiziano Zingales. A super-massive Neptune-sized planet. Nature, 2023; DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06499-2 P. A. Evans, C. J. Nixon, S. Campana, P. Charalampopoulos, D. A. Perley, A. A. Breeveld, K. L. Page, S. R. Oates, R. A. J. Eyles-Ferris, D. B. Malesani, L. Izzo, M. R. Goad, P. T. O'Brien, J. P. Osborne, B. Sbarufatti. Monthly quasi-periodic eruptions from repeated stellar disruption by a massive black hole. Nature Astronomy, 2023; DOI: 10.1038/s41550-023-02073-y  

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Een bijzondere zomeraflevering van "Zimmerman en Space", waarin we spreken over de toekomst van de ruimtevaart met astronaut André Kuipers, schrijver en theatermaker Marjolijn van Heemstra en wetenschapsjournalist Lemke Kraan. Wat hangt ons de komende jaren boven het hoofd? André Kuipers:https://andrekuipers.com/Marjolijn van Heemstra:https://www.marjolijnvanheemstra.nl/Amsterdam Dark Festival:https://www.amsterdamdarkfestival.nl/De Correspondent:https://decorrespondent.nl/Sara Seager:https://www.saraseager.com/Dirk_Schulze-Makuch:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirk_Schulze-MakuchDe Zimmerman en Space podcast is gelicenseerd onder een Creative Commons CC0 1.0 licentie.http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0

When considering the long-term survival and sustainability of human civilization, two developments hold significant implications. Firstly, humanity has been recklessly depleting resources, causing species extinctions, and degrading essential elements for life on Earth for centuries. Secondly, advancements in the science of discovering habitable planets outside our solar system have opened up the possibility of establishing human civilization beyond our increasingly inhospitable planetary home. In his latest book, "Worlds Without End: Exoplanets, Habitability, and the Future of Humanity," Professor Chris Impey takes readers on a thrilling journey through the frontiers of astronomy and the search for planets that can potentially support life. In this episode of Bridging the Gaps, I speak with Professor Impey about the science behind finding habitable exoplanets, the evolution of space exploration, and the prospect of humans inhabiting a planet far away from our solar system. Chris Impey is a University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona. He has made significant contributions to the fields of observational cosmology, astrophysics, particularly in the area of exoplanet research. His expertise and passion for the subject have led to many publications and appearances in documentaries, news outlets, and popular science programmes. He has won numerous teaching awards and authored textbooks and many popular science books. We begin our discussion by examining the historical perspectives on exoplanets, planets beyond our solar system. We then delve into the discovery of the first exoplanet and explore the various methods that scientists have employed to detect these far-off worlds. The Kepler Space Telescope played a pivotal role in this field, and we explore how the James Webb Telescope presents new opportunities for advancing exoplanet research. The diversity of exoplanets is astounding, with variations in size, composition, and orbital characteristics. We delve into these differences and their implications. Additionally, we thoroughly examine the concept of habitability, including how scientists are studying the atmospheric characteristics of these alien worlds. We also touch on the intriguing possibility of orphan planets - large planets without a star - that may sustain habitability characteristics without a sun. We then contemplate the prospect of travelling to these distant planets and potentially establishing human settlements there. We explore the magnitude of such a journey and the challenges involved in interstellar travel. Lastly, we consider the possibility of extraterrestrial life in the universe. Complement this discussion with “Search for Exoplanets: A Discussion with Professor Sara Seager” available at: https://www.bridgingthegaps.ie/2016/12/search-for-exoplanets-with-sara-seager/ And then listen to ““The End of Astronauts”, Robotic Space Exploration and Our Future on Earth and Beyond with Professor Martin Rees” available at: https://www.bridgingthegaps.ie/2022/03/the-end-of-astronauts-robotic-space-exploration-and-our-future-on-earth-and-beyond-with-professor-martin-rees/

In this episode, Lexman Artificial interviews Sara Seager, a Professor of Planetary Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They discuss the unfortunate non-linearity of mathematics and the importance of inexact data in scientific discovery.

Is fundamental physics in trouble as past guests like Lee Smolin, Lawrence Krauss, Eric Weinstein, Sabine Hossenfelder, and Neil Turok have suggested? Dan Green is a theoretical physicist focusing on the intersection of cosmology and high energy particle physics. He's a professor at UC San Diego, where Into The Impossible's new studio is located. Dan discusses his career progression, his research, and some of the most significant, though possibly underappreciated, results in fundamental physics for the last several decades. Enjoy a great discussion and learn some new physics in our very first in-person episode at our new studio! https://twitter.com/nu_phases 00:00 Introduction 02:01 Dan's Origin Story 04:16 Theory vs Experiment 06:56 Significant Results Thread 14:12 How Emergent Ideas Form from Research 16:16 Sara Seager's Atmosphere Models, for Exoplanets 17:53 Is Physics In Crisis? 22:54 Science Psychology: The Ikea Effect 24:37 A Defense of String Theory 27:26 Physics, a Cutthroat Career 34:08 What is Supersymmetry? 40:36 Future Topics Connect with Professor Keating:

Pioneering a new way to search for signs of life on planets circling other suns, Sara Seager battled through a devastating personal loss to see her method vindicated by NASA's powerful new space telescope.

Lexman and guest Sara Seager discuss the history and use of mandioc, bowstring and lacquer. They also discuss the financial advantages of doing shifts in the industry.

Venus Life Finder Habitability Mission: Motivation, Science Objectives, and Instrumentation by Sara Seager et al. on Tuesday 22 November For over half a century, scientists have contemplated the potential existence of life within the clouds of Venus. Unknown chemistry leaves open the possibility that certain regions of the Venusian atmosphere are habitable. In situ atmospheric measurements with a suite of modern instruments can determine whether the cloud decks possess the characteristics needed to support life as we know it. The key habitability factors are cloud particle droplet acidity and cloud-layer water content. We envision an instrument suite to measure not only the acidity and water content of the droplets (and their variability) but additionally to confirm the presence of metals and other non-volatile elements required for life's metabolism, verify the existence of organic material, and search for biosignature gases as signs of life. We present an astrobiology-focused mission, science goals, and instruments that can be used on both a large atmospheric probe with a parachute lasting about one hour in the cloud layers (40 to 60 km) or a fixed-altitude balloon operating at about 52 km above the surface. The latter relies on four deployable mini probes to measure habitability conditions in the lower cloud region. The mission doubles as a preparation for sample return by determining whether a subset of cloud particles is non-liquid as well as characterizing the heterogeneity of the cloud particles, thereby informing sample collection and storage methods for a return journey to Earth. arXiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/http://arxiv.org/abs/2211.11443v1

Venus Life Finder Habitability Mission: Motivation, Science Objectives, and Instrumentation by Sara Seager et al. on Monday 21 November For over half a century, scientists have contemplated the potential existence of life within the clouds of Venus. Unknown chemistry leaves open the possibility that certain regions of the Venusian atmosphere are habitable. In situ atmospheric measurements with a suite of modern instruments can determine whether the cloud decks possess the characteristics needed to support life as we know it. The key habitability factors are cloud particle droplet acidity and cloud-layer water content. We envision an instrument suite to measure not only the acidity and water content of the droplets (and their variability) but additionally to confirm the presence of metals and other non-volatile elements required for life's metabolism, verify the existence of organic material, and search for biosignature gases as signs of life. We present an astrobiology-focused mission, science goals, and instruments that can be used on both a large atmospheric probe with a parachute lasting about one hour in the cloud layers (40 to 60 km) or a fixed-altitude balloon operating at about 52 km above the surface. The latter relies on four deployable mini probes to measure habitability conditions in the lower cloud region. The mission doubles as a preparation for sample return by determining whether a subset of cloud particles is non-liquid as well as characterizing the heterogeneity of the cloud particles, thereby informing sample collection and storage methods for a return journey to Earth. arXiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/http://arxiv.org/abs/2211.11443v1

In this episode, Lexman and guest Sara Seager discuss the ins and outs of defamation and firewalls. They also talk about the daredevil splores of the great and ancient ox Oviduct.

Lexman is interviewing Sara Seager, a scientist who studies the universe in a very different way than most. Sara talks about her work with Wordsworthian space and the different ways she sees the cosmos.

Lexman Artificial interviews Sara Seager, a returning guest, and they discuss the Anatolian tahr breed of goat.

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by astronomers Dr. Virginia Trimble and Sara Seager to talk about the book "The Sky Is for Everyone: Women Astronomers in Their Own Words." Virginia discusses her work as a trailblazing astrophysicist and one of the first women to earn a doctorate in the field from Caltech. Sara shares how she and her team are learning about the possibility of life on exoplanets (and even Venus!) by studying the properties of their atmospheres. Follow Sara: @ProfSaraSeager

The discussion turns to what alien beings might look like, with Sara Seager speculating on the possible existence of "lowans." Lexman bursts into laughter, insisting that such creatures would resemble nothing so crude as humans. Seager counters with some entertaining speculation of her own, including the idea that giant, alien elephants might exist. Near the end of the conversation, Lexman and Seager discuss the feasibility and implications of quantum mechanics, a topic that proves far more challenging than either of them anticipates.

On March 21, 2022, the number of known exoplanets passed 5,000. Sara Seager, Astrophysicist & planetary scientist from MIT, joins Chrissy Newton to discuss how she navigates politics in the science community and does she think we're alone in the universe? The animation and sonification in the beginning of the video, tracks humanity's discovery of the planets beyond our solar system over time. Turning NASA data into sounds allows you to hear the pace of discovery. As each exoplanet is discovered, a circle appears at its position in the sky. The music is created by playing a note for each newly discovered world. Join us as we get rebelliously curious. *You can also watch Chrissy Newton's interview on YouTube at The Debrief. Follow Chrissy Newton: Instagram:@BeingChrissyNewton Twitter:@ChrissyNewton Facebook: Chrissy Newton Follow Us: Web: https://thedebrief.org/ Twitter: @Debriefmedia Facebook: The Debrief News Instagram:@TheDebriefmedia  

Lexman interviews Sara Seager, a theoretical physicist who works on the theory of cosmic dark matter. They discuss cafards, yeuk, and Sara's newest vision.

The Lexman Artificial Podcast interviews Sara Seager, a professor of planetary science at MIT about her work on the new admiralships, lackers and langues.

In this episode, Lexman talks to Sara Seager, an astrophysicist and author, about her new book facias - a novelisation of a short story by Philip K Dick. They discuss the implications of Dick's work on the world of science fiction, and the various ways that his novelisation reflects on both his short story and the wider world of science fiction.

Lexman and Sara discuss the future of planetary exploration and what it could mean for the livelihoods of people on Earth. They also get into a discussion about obverse designs, expositions, and emulsifications.

Dr. Sara Seager, an astronomer and astrophysicist talks about her work on the nature of subcelestial objects. She explains how studying these objects can help us understand the structure of the universe, and how treatingise can be used to infer the composition of strata beneath the earth's surface.

Lexman Artificial interviews Sara Seager, a theoretical physicist and astrophysicist. They discuss the idea of disvalue and how it relates to mathematics and physics. They also discuss Sara's new book, Ammoniac.

Lexman interviews Sara Seager, the new hospodar of Midinette. Seager discusses her beliefs and how she plans to improve the city.

When Sara Seager's 11 year-old daughter comes home from school with a new calculator, Sara is excited to show her how to use it. But when Sara tries to get her daughter to write down her multiplication tables, she gets frustrated. Sara decides to ask her daughter for a nonce--an arbitrary number that is never used again--to help her remember the multiplication tables. However, her daughter can't stop thinking about the nonce and starts making toastings out of it. Eventually, Sara decides to get her daughter a tringles--a toy that has a number on it that doesn't take up space

Professor Sara Seager is an astrophysicist and a Professor of Physics, Professor of Planetary Science, and a Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she holds the Class of 1941 Professor Chair.  She has been a pioneer in the vast and unknown world of exoplanets, planets that orbit stars other than the sun. Her ground-breaking research ranges from the detection of exoplanet atmospheres to innovative theories about life on other worlds to development of novel space mission concepts. In space missions for planetary discovery and exploration, she was the Deputy Science Director of the MIT-led NASA Explorer-class mission TESS; she was PI of the JPL-MIT CubeSat ASTERIA; is a lead of the Starshade Rendezvous Mission (a space-based direct imaging exoplanet discovery concept under technology development) to find a true Earth analog orbiting a Sun-like star; and most recently has directed a mission concept study to find signs of life or life itself in the Venus atmosphere and is PI of a small mission to Venus targeted for launch in 2023. Her research earned her a MacArthur “genius” grant and other accolades including: membership in the US National Academy of Sciences; the Sackler Prize in the Physical Sciences, the Magellanic Premium Medal; and has been awarded one of Canada's highest civilian honors, appointment as an Officer of the Order of Canada. Professor Seager is the author of, “The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir”. 00:00 Introduction to Episode 40 00:47 Introduction to Sara Seager (Ben impressed by a blackboard) 03:20 Starshade (here) 06:04 What is an exoplanet? 07:28 When was the first exoplanet detected? 08:15 How many exoplanets are there? 08:57 When did Sara start her career chasing exoplanets? 09:57 Scepticism around exoplanets 12:27 How many planets in the universe could support human life? 13:17 Science behind interstellar 14:44 Do we have to send humans/robots to exoplanets? 15:36 Solar gravitational telescope (hypothetical) 16:37 Proxima Centuri  17:38 How long would it take to get there? 18:06 Starshot and challenges 19:30 How do people to react to committing to finding another Earth?  21:06 How do you plan your work? 22:48 Asteria 24:44 Is there life on Venus? 27:03 World reaction to finding life on Venus 29:06 Are we alone in the universe? 30:51 The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir. 31:48 Optimism 32:44 Advice to young people Follow Professor Sara Seager Website: https://www.saraseager.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profseagerexoplanets Twitter: https://twitter.com/profsaraseager You can buy Sara's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smallest-Lights-Universe-Memoir/dp/0525576258 Stay connected with us! Use #Astroben across various social media platforms to engage with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrobenpodcast/ Website: www.astroben.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gambleonit Please subscribe and rate - Ad Astra!

Sara Seager is Professor of Planetary Science and Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on discovering new exoplanets and characterizing their atmospheres. She hopes to find and identify another Earth and searches for signs of life. In this episode, Sara describes how we find planets around other stars and how we can possibly know how their atmospheres are composed.   Check out the full show notes at: www.physicsalive.com/exoplanets   Learn more about Sara and her work: https://www.saraseager.com/ Sara's MIT faculty page   Here are some of the great resources that Sara Seager suggested! Discover some of the great exoplanets we've found at: NASA exoplanets Eyes on Exoplanets For instance, you can check out the travel posters for some new worlds you might like to visit.   The NASA website is full of great information. You can also learn more about Sara's Venus work: Venuscloudlife.com   For some great images, a tutorial on light curves, and the data from my transit classroom experiment, go to the full show notes at: www.physicsalive.com/exoplanets    

Durée : 6:43 - Cette semaine dans Livre Comme L'Air, Lucienne Chapé nous emmène dans l'espace, mais aussi dans le futur, et dans les somptueux paysages sauvages des Etats-Unis. - Direction les étoiles avec Seuls dans l'univers de Sara Seager (Presses de la cité) ! Sara Seager est une véritable prodige de l'astrophysique, enseignante au MIT de Boston. Elle se consacre à la recherche d'autres planètes sur lesquelles la vie serait possible... Ce livre est l'autobiographie émouvante d'une femme extraordinaire, qui a dû faire face à la perte brutale de son mari, ce qui a évidemment bouleverser les équilibres de sa vie.  - Les imparfaits, d'Ewoud KIEFT (Actes Sud) : en 2060, le héros a grandi avec l'intelligence artificielle, désormais partout. Face à ces évolutions, des dissidents appelés "Les Imparfaits" refusent de voir leur vie ainsi dirigées par des algorithmes - August, Callan Wink, (Albin Michel) : ce roman d'apprentissage plein de justesse et de sobriété nous présente August, un adolescent du Michigan (Etats-Unis) amoureux des chiens de la nature. August vit mal la séparation de ses parents, il va finir par devoir suivre sa mère dans le Montana, où là encore la nature est sublime. Jeune homme solitaire, le héros rêve sa vie... Bonnes lectures !

Today we speak with Dr Sara Seager, a professor at MIT, about her work in exoplanet research. Deemed by NASA as the Indiana Jones of astronomy, it is people like her who can further our conquest. The race to find life elsewhere in the Universe is one that may never end.   Instagram: @math.physics.podcast Tiktok: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @MathPhysPod

Welcome Back to IAN WANTS TO LEARN w/ Patrick and Ian (recorded 4/27/21) Have we made contact with Extra Terrestrials? Are UFOs real, the alien kind? Has the government made contact with them? WHAT AREN'T THEY TELLING US!? And what does Tom DeLonge really know!? We don't know. No one is spilling the beans, but we'll make sure to look at a few of those beans! You wanna know? Well give a listen! We'll get around to answering all that in a vague, roundabout, chit-chatty sort of way. It'll be fun. Come LEARN something 00:15- What do you want to Learn about today? 01:25- Time to Learn about UFOs. (and sources used) 01:40- 3 declassified Pentagon videos 02:15- Tom DeLonge's UFO Academy/Think Tank 03:00- The 'Go Fast' video 07:00- the 2nd Video 10:05- The 'Gimble Video' 12:12- Luis Elizondo 12:55- Harry Reid 13:35- and the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program 14:55- and his pal Robert Bigelow and Bigelow Aerospace 16:05- Ted Stephens, Daniel Inouye & Marco Rubio love UFOs too 17:00- Mr. Elizondo leave the Government for Tom DeLonge 18:00- The REAL Question! Government Cover-up! 19:00- We Do Believe in Aliens! 19:30- NBC asks for us all 20:30- A 2009 Pentagon Briefing 21:10- Interviews with Leroy Chiao, Sara Seager and James Oberg think don't jump to conclusions 22:00- Project Bluebook 22:55- Baker Mayfield saw a UFO! 23:40- That' all Patrick has on UFOs 24:05- Disappointing UFO evidence 25:12- Goodbye We hope you ALSO learned something, or were at least Entertained! (and not too bothered by the audio) IG- IanWantsToLearn Twitter- IanWantsToLearn email: Ianwantstolearn@gmail.com DISCLAIMER: We are not Experts. We do not claim to be. We use the internet, just like you! So between raising a child and working a Fulltime job Patrick does his best to teach Ian. So, you know, enjoy it, but maybe don't swear by it! Essentially: We Google so you don't have to. ENJOY!

Today we are joined by Dr. Sara Seager. Dr. Seager is the Class of 1941 Professor of Planetary Science, Professor of Physics, and Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her past research is credited with laying the foundation for the field of exoplanet atmospheres, while her current research focuses on exoplanet atmospheres and the future search for signs of life by way of atmospheric biosignature gases. Professor Seager is involved with a number of space-based exoplanet searches including as the Deputy Science Director for the MIT-led NASA mission TESS, as the PI for the on-orbit JPL/MIT CubeSat ASTERIA, and as a lead for Starshade Rendezvous Mission (a space-based mission concept under technology development for direct imaging discovery and characterization of Earth analogs).Before joining MIT in 2007, Professor Seager spent four years on the senior research staff at the Carnegie Institution of Washington preceded by three years at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ. Her PhD is from Harvard University, and her BSc from the University of Toronto. Among other accolades, Professor Seager is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a 2013 MacArthur Fellow. You can learn more about Dr. Seager and her work on her Twitter and her official website. Show Notes:Physics | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir | Penguin Random HouseVenus | NASA Solar System ExplorationCould acid-neutralizing life-forms make habitable pockets in Venus' clouds? | MIT NewsList of missions to Venus | WikipediaVenus phosphine find: Unexplained gas hints at potential for alien life | CnetAnalysis of the characteristics of phosphine production by anaerobic digestion based on microbial community dynamics, metabolic pathways, and isolation of the phosphate-reducing strain by Fan, Niu, Zhang, Et al. | Science DirectPhosphine | Encyclopedia BritannicaLife on Venus claim faces strongest challenge yet | NaturePhosphine gas in the cloud decks of Venus by Greaves, J.S., Richards, A.M.S., Bains, W. et al. | Nature AstronomyRe-analysis of the 267 GHz ALMA observations of Venus by Snellen, Guzman-Ramirez, Et al. | Astronomy and Astrophysics James Webb Space Telescope | NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterAfter Million-Mile Journey, James Webb Telescope Reaches Destination | The New York Times‘Oumuamua | NASAGamma-ray Bursts | NASA Imagine The Universe!Dogon People | WikipediaAncient Aliens (TV Series 2009–) | IMDbLife on Venus? This rocket company is already planning a mission to have a closer look | the_byte

Our roundup of Agenda episodes this week begins with a look at the gaps Canadians have in knowledge of the country's black history. Should Grade 13 be reinstated to make up for two years of interrupted learning during the pandemic? How have inmates at Canadian correctional institutions been experiencing the last two years? Can Ontario learn anything from Fort Frances's plastics ban? And finally, astrophysicist and planetary scientist Sara Seager on her recent book, "The Smallest Lights In The Universe: A Memoir." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prospect of life on other planets is tantalizing to more than just science fiction fans. For astrophysicist and planetary scientist Sara Seager, what's in the night sky became a life's work. But when tragedy struck her family, it also framed a search for meaning here on earth. Her recent book, "The Smallest Lights In The Universe: A Memoir," tells that story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekly JourneywithJesus.net postings. Essay by Michael Fitzpatrick: *Treasures in her Heart* for Sunday, 26 December 2021; book review by Dan Clendenin: *The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir* by Sara Seager (2020); film review by Dan Clendenin: *Pray Away* (2021); poem selected by Dan Clendenin: *The Truce of Christmas* by GK Chesterton.

After an unexpected death, a scientist found comfort searching for life among the stars. Sara Seager is an astrophysicist and a professor of physics and planetary science at MIT. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss becoming a widow and feeling immense grief while searching for exoplanets that might sustain life light years away. Her book “The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir” newly out in paperback.

Vi taler i dag med en af verdens førende forskere i exoplaneter og vender mulighederne for intelligent liv i universet. Sara Seager har siden 90'erne dedikeret sit liv til forskningen i exoplaneter og forklarer os, hvordan man finder nye planeter og vurderer mulighederne for liv. I anledning af den snarlige indførelse af det banebrydende James Webb-teleskop, taler vi også om fremtidsudsigterne for opdagelsen af liv i det store univers. Tilrettelægger og vært: Frederik Dirks Gottlieb. Musik: Selina Gin. Foto: Peter Helles. Produceret for DR af Firkantede Øjne IVS.

After beating the Soviet Union in the race to the moon, America lost much of its drive to explore space for several decades. However, with the rise of private pioneers such as SpaceX and Blue Origin, this has begun to change. And as the US resumes its exploration of outer space, many questions have been raised. Can a private space economy be profitable? Do we have good reason to return to the moon and travel to Mars? And what new discoveries await us that we have yet to predict? I discussed these questions and many more in a recent AEI online panel discussion, which I now present in podcast form. Tim Fernholz is a senior reporter at Quartz, and he is the author of the 2018 book, https://www.amazon.com/Rocket-Billionaires-Elon-Bezos-Space/dp/1328662233 (Rocket Billionaires: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the New Space Race). Sara Seager is a professor of planetary science and physics at MIT, where she is known for her research on extrasolar planets. Stan Veuger is a resident scholar in economic policy studies at AEI, as well as a visiting lecturer of economics at Harvard University. And Matt Weinzierl is the Joseph and Jacqueline Elbling Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, where he has recently launched a set of research projects focused on the commercialization of the space sector and its economic implications.

Have scientists found evidence of life on Venus? Known for its scorching temperatures and acidic atmosphere, Earth's twin hardly seems a promising place for living things. But could a discovery of phosphine by researchers at MIT point to a high-altitude biosphere on this nearby world? Guests: Clara Sousa–Silva - Research scientist in MIT's Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences. She and Sara Seager co-authored a paper in January 2020 titled, “Phosphine as a Biosignature Gas in Exoplanet Atmospheres” Sara Seager - Professor of physics and planetary science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and author of “The Smallest Lights in the Universe” Nathalie Cabrol - Planetary Scientist and Director of the Cal Sagan Center at the SETI Institute David Grinspoon - Senior Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, author of “Earth in Human Hands” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Seager (@profsaraseager) is an astronomer, planetary scientist and professor at the MIT best known for her work on extrasolar planets and their atmospheres. [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=19306160" width="100%" height="80px" theme="light" playlist="false" playlist-continuous="false" autoplay="false" live-autoplay="false" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="true" hide-likes="false" hide-comments="false" hide-sharing="false" hide-download="true"]

An interview with the TESS mission's Sara Seager, an astrophysicist and planetary scientist at MIT who focuses on theoretical models of atmospheres and interiors of all kinds of exoplanets as well as novel space science missions.

This season launches with, well, a look at a few launches. First up is OA-7, the second launch of a commercial cargo flight featuring Orbital ATK's Cygnus atop a ULA Atlas V rocket. The International Space Station is living up to the last word in the name with the departure and  arrival of new crews as well, including the launch of a Soyuz carrying 2 NASA astronauts, first-timer Jack Fisher and storied veteran Peggy Whitson. For the latter, this trip will result in yet another few barriers broken for women and all humans alike as she settles in for a long stay in orbit. Just because this is his first trip to space, though, doesn't mean Jack Fischer doesn't have plenty to say already, and we bring you part of an exclusive unaired interview with him in celebration of his first trip to the laboratory. On the other side of Russian rocketry, reports indicate that there are issues with not just a few Proton engines but all of them. What implications could this have, not only for future Proton flights but for Russian aerospace as a whole? Meanwhile, while we've been on hiatus, SpaceX has managed to get one step closer to their vision of reusability by carrying the CRS-9 cargo towards the ISS by successfully relaunching a booster that had already been to the station. From new beginnings we move to a spectacular mission that will be coming to a close soon with the latest findings about Enceladus from Cassini. The liquid plumes escaping through the moon's icy shell have now been shown to contain molecular hydrogen (H2), generating increased questions about the possibility of organic matter in the hidden oceans. Meanwhile, similar plumes have been spotted on Europa using data from the Hubble Space Telescope which, while not yet able to be analyzed for chemical content, makes us wonder all the more if we just might not be truly alone even in our solar system, even if our only non-terrestrial neighbors would be microorganisms. Continuing with the search for potential habitability outside Earth, we begin our dive into this year's Northeast Astronomy Forum with the search for exoplanets in the “Goldilocks” zone and the work of MIT planetary scientist and astrophysicist Sara Seager, her team, and the citizen scientists of planethunters.org. Planet hunting is hardly the only way amateur enthusiasts can contribute, though, and astrophotography is not only an area where amateurs can contribute significantly to scientific knowledge but can even make you a different sort of professional. Robert Reeves is just a guy with a camera who fell in love with imaging the moon decades ago and is now known as one of its best portrait-takers. We share a few of his tips and tricks and encourage you to take a look around the internet for his images. While we ramp up to this year's main astronomical event for America, the total solar eclipse in August, our friend Alex Shimp brings us more about the talk by Joe Rao, FiOS1 meteorologist, on his experiences with eclipses. Swinging back around to launches, we finish up NEAF by discussing the latest news from United Launch Alliance about their commercial crew plans and the designs they are currently working with for these new systems. Finally, we check in with our own Mark Ratterman on what it's like to volunteer with a FIRST Robotics team on their way to the championships to bring this super-sized season premiere to a feel-good close. Show recorded 4-15-2017 Host: Sawyer Rosenstein Panelists: Gene Mikulka, Mark Ratterman, Kat Robison, Alex Shimp, and Kassy Tamanini

Buck goes after top dems who believe their only path forward is to wage total war against President Trump. Plus, MIT astrophysicist Sara Seager gives us the celestial scoop of an out-of-this-world discovery! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comFollow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.