Nathalie Cabrol
Planetary Scientist | Exploring Life on Mars
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Nathalie Cabrol is a planetary scientist who leads the Carl Sagan Center for the Study of Life in the Universe at the SETI Institute. Her pioneering research focuses on understanding how life could persist on Mars by studying extreme environments on Earth, such as high-elevation Andean lakes and deserts.
Cabrol's TED talks have captivated global audiences, offering fresh perspectives on the future of human exploration and the search for extraterrestrial life. Her keynotes bridge cutting-edge scientific research with visionary insights, inspiring audiences to reimagine the boundaries of what is possible.
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How Mars might hold the secret to the origin of life
While we like to imagine little green men, it's far more likely that life on other planets will be microbial. Planetary scientist Nathalie Cabrol takes us inside the search for microbes on Mars, a hunt which counterintuitively leads us to the remote lakes of the Andes mountains. This extreme environment — with its thin atmosphere and scorched land — approximates the surface of Mars about 3.5 billion years ago. How microbes adapt to survive here may just show us where to look on Mars — and could help us understand why some microbial pathways lead to civilization while others are a dead end.
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