Prof. Amy Williams of the University of Florida on Astrobiology and Mars Rovers.

Prof. Amy Williams of the University of Florida on Astrobiology and Mars Rovers.

June 7, 2026 · 53 min · Season 6 · Episode 33

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Prof. Amy Williams discusses her research on astrobiology and the search for life on Mars.

Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Amy Williams is Assoc. Professor of astrobiology and geobiology at the University of Florida. She studies the formation and preservation of biosignatures in extreme environments on Earth. She uses these analog studies to inform the search for biosignatures and organic carbon on other worlds such as Mars, Enceladus, and Europa. Her work is leveraged to study habitability and the search for life on Mars with the NASA Mars Curiosity and Perseverance rovers, on which she serves as a science team member.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

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