Could Life Have Survived On Venus? | Dr Clara Sousa-Silva

[@astrumspace]

A big thanks to Dr. Clara for agreeing to be interviewed, and to Dennis from the Astrum Brasil channel for organising it. If you want to watch the FULL INTERVIEW, watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJCuinh6Ztt5hZY and be sure to turn on CC for the Portuguese parts. Thanks as well to Rafa from our Spanish channel for conducting the interview. Find his channel here: bit.ly/2KmkssR

[@astrumspace]

Also, let me know if you want us to bring other researchers on the channel! This is a little experiment to see how something like this goes :)

[@AstrumBrasil]

Amazing Interview Alex. It is an honor and pleasure to participate with you All the best.

[@zombie_guy9470]

@@astrumspace Yes definitly would love to hear what they have to say about their researches

[@PracticeNine]

@@astrumspace hell yeah I want more researchers on this channel! I remember a series of Interviews Destin from Smarter Everyday did with the engineers of the parker solar probe and I really enjoyed that content. It's something special to see people who worked on these kinds of projects share their experiences and see them explain something they are really passionate about. You can just feel and see their passion and excitement.

[@glenngutshall5507]

I would love to see her discuss this with that smarmy ass, Thunderf00t!

[@sulijoo]

Astrum your channel is a welcome oasis of calm and reason in an ocean of insanity. Thank you.

[@Ensyd]

You find oasis in the desert sheeeeeee

[@Vivaswaan.]

Dr Clara explains things so well. The explanation is very comprehensible. Goes to show what a grasp she has over the subject.

[@CrappyCrowbar]

Agreed, she's a truly intelligent individual.

[@astrumspace]

I mean if she turned to YT full-time, she would put me out of business easily. She's great!

[@A_Casual_NPC]

@@astrumspace hey now, I've got enough free time for atleast another 5 amazing yt channels.

[@556miles]

@@astrumspace what if both of you work together)) You have best voice and taste in ambient music 🎶

[@stevencoardvenice]

Yeah, the true test of wherever you understand something is whether you can explain it. There was also very smart polish scientist who was part of this venus team, who specializes in astrobiology. He was interviewed on the "event horizon" channel about a month ago. He speculates on how a microbial life form could adjust, in theory, to the sulfuric acid in the clouds. Definitely recommend listening to the interview. It's about an hour

[@newswriting]

That was a cool hangout with cool people.

[@rodrigorosatoalves]

I found it funny when Dra. Clara started answering a question in Portuguese. The Brazilian and Spanish guys were chuckling and nodding while Alex seemed completely lost 😆 Btw great video! Very valuable info and analysis. Amazing interview with a brilliant guest!

[@astrumspace]

I was lost haha

[@rodrigorosatoalves]

@@astrumspace I can relate 😆 not cool to feel left out, specially when it’s something apparently funny/interesting lol It was a great answer, tho. I hope they filled you in right after hahaha Peace ✌️

[@jamespeterson4301]

Have to comment on Dr. Clara’s tremendous facility in English, a second language. Her constant scientific skepticism increases confidence in her conclusions.

[@andresalgado4553]

As Portuguese, I think she was struggling a bit to speak scientifically about this since for her studies she uses English as a first language. 99% of my space knowledge is in English and I have problems to speak about what I know in Portuguese

[@jesusvieira2000]

@@andresalgado4553 ela explicou tudo muito bem, quer seja em português ou inglês

[@danilooliveira6580]

I actually thought she was native of the US, when I heard her English I was sure, but I can slight hear the accent, its not very different form Brazilian Portuguese accent surprisingly. but I still only found it because I was looking for it, I wouldn't even realize if I wasn't thinking about it.

[@jesusvieira2000]

@@danilooliveira6580 same. I was like :o when she started speaking my language haha

[@zapfanzapfan]

Isn't Alex from the Netherlands or Belgium? Or maybe I don't know enough about British accents :-)

[@abooga8]

Listening to Dr. Clara inspires me to work harder and do more in my own life, specifically to study harder in university.

[@dimitriwilson154]

What a beautiful , knowledgeable , well spoken , engaged young woman !! Such a logical mind . Thank you , everyone for this wonderful program !

[@buccanerk]

Clara Sousa Silva is my new hero!

[@mysteryhombre81]

Wow, this brilliant and you are finally getting the acknowledgement and respect you deserve, happy for you.

[@MattiasAllring]

She might have found the answer to one of the most fundamental questions of mankind and she is casually chatting about it live from her apartment. She rocks! 🙌🏻

[@nevar108]

This was a fantastic interview. This is so information dense, and fills in so many missing pieces to the scientific process involved. Mass media does not focus on the details as they only focus on the sensational aspect of the topic. Thank you for rounding this out, and thank you Dr. Clara for taking the time to fill in the public with approachable language on a complex process!

[@FlyingSavannahs]

A great interview! Dr. Sousa-Silva is a fantastic spokesperson for describing how some simple molecule can have such large implications. She also does well portraying the complexity and yes, drudgery typical of scientific investigations. Also necessary for a successful interval is what is asked. The questions were exceptional for allowing Dr. Sousa-Silva to flesh out both the process details and the implications of the findings. Well done Alex and all. I will caveat that the discussion of lifeforms on Venus got a little fanciful when describing the angst of beings witnessing their demise based only on the discovery of potential metabolism because of an inorganic molecule. The exchange describing the hubris of humans when it comes to discovering that the universe consistently shows a lack of care for what we are and what we do, was wonderfully expressed. It is this impartial nature of the universe we consistently affirm with exploration that inspires me with awe. The wonder for wonder's sake! Beautifully described.

[@bimblinghill]

This was great! It might've been a challenge to do a different format, but you pulled it offbrilliantly. Dr Clara is an excellent communicator.

[@Baldevi]

I loved this and hope there will be more interviews in the future. Clara is very clear, erudite and really seeks to be unbiased and impartial, while still displaying such excitement about her findings to that point. Excellent work all around.

[@AprendizdeLeitor]

Muito obrigado, cumprimentos de Portugal para a Drª Clara Sousa Silva :)

[@AstrumBrasil]

De nada, foi um prazer. Saudações do Brasil para Portugal 💙🌌

[@jesusvieira2000]

🙋‍♂️🇵🇹❤

[@Lexluthor2024]

@@AstrumBrasil ela é brasileira?

[@AstrumBrasil]

@@Lexluthor2024 Olá Alex tudo bem? A Dra. Clara é uma cientista Portuguesa, mas estudou em diversos países e hoje trabalha nos EUA para o MIT com sua pesquisa :)

[@Lexluthor2024]

@@AstrumBrasil que legal. Muito obrigado.

[@demonsorrows]

Thank you to all the people for the video. A big thank you to Dr. Clara for taking the interview and answering questions. Astrum is one of my favorite channels. P.s. I instantly have more respect for people who can fluently speak more than one language. Especially when they're involved in the science communities. It's one thing to know the basics 9f a language for daily life discussion, but it's an avalanche of learning on top of that when you dive into the sciences. All the respect.

[@weirdeurasianboy8091]

You could have typed Face Reveal in the title to boost views but you didn't. Instead all your viewers will be plesantly greeted by 4 beautiful faces. Quite wholesome 😁

[@astrumspace]

I've revealed my face in the past too :P

[@AstrumBrasil]

Thank you very much. We reveal our "secret identities". Alex had already revealed his 😅🤪

[@RuhrRedArmy]

Not a face reveal

[@ErikRoar]

I found only 1 to be beautiful... 🤔😅

[@RazaKhan-zb2uk]

@@ErikRoar Bade Harami ho beta

[@kidmohair8151]

03:00 Thank you for mentioning the siting of the telescopes, "on that sacred mountain"

[@hyperprotagonist]

This was the single most incredible video I have seen in all my time watching KZbin on this particular topic. It was well presented and eloquently rehearsed. The questions were brilliant and the responses ever more so. Great job, Alex. Kudos.

[@mikeyoung9810]

I've wondered why phosphene indicated life and I finally understand. Love this channel. And I could listen to Dr Clara for hours.

[@garynelson9192]

I had a 30 min lunch today, this was perfect. Thank you Astrum & Dr. Clara!

[@FlyingSavannahs]

Leadtil sulfuric acid soup and greenhouse salad with a phosphonated soda?

[@nickmuschong8706]

Such a brilliant conversation amongst intelligent people designed for the average listener. I wish there were more people in the world like this than there currently are.

[@ozumsoz]

Wow she speaks so well and fluently. She’s amazing and very logical oriented. “Don’t try reason around the facts to suite your needs” yet optimistic and friendly type of person.

[@slayercake1]

thanks for the discussion got a few tears towards the end of the last answer

[@cavedon.felipe]

Would love to see more researchers around! Dr. Clara is amazing! Thank you all for making it possible.

[@mwfmtnman]

That end line of hers was great "I'd rather have buddy's than be special" I like that

[@pablosartor6715]

Wow!!. Dr. Clara is a cool and beautiful scientist so passionate about her work. That was a very good interview.

[@mr.zelice6924]

Man you are getting better everyday! Thank you for the videos Du wirsch jede Tag besser! Danke für dvideos vo dir

[@mr.zelice6924]

@Peter Mortensen Ach, die Besserwisser die sich aufgeilen müssen!

[@A_Casual_NPC]

I'd love to see you host a weekly/monthly podcast like this. Especially if it where to be om Spotify. I commune a lot and stuff like this is what makes my travel to work so much better

[@_Chuvisco_]

Dr. Clara Sousa-Silva is a Portuguese scientist!

[@AprendizdeLeitor]

@Peter Mortensen the accent. Plus a quick search will tell you she's Portuguese and not Brazilian :)

[@alessandrobressani7323]

Her response to the last question was super quotable and I love it

[@low-phas]

I've been waiting for this for weeks and this pretty young intelligent lady did not disappoint. I like this channel more and more! Thanks Alex!

[@kleptotrichy]

I KNEW IT Alex smiles when he speaks!

[@Talljay666]

Iv been watching ur YT videos for over a year now and This it the first time iv seen what u look like. Love you video and right now were living in an interesting times of space exploration and ur vids are the best on YT for the latest news of Space discoveries. 👽👍

[@AstroDork]

What a wonderfully animated, intelligent and charming woman. A pleasure to listen to and how nice to hear people with a common interest coming together from around the world and discussing that interest in different languages

[@g00dbyemisterA]

Genuinely, there is something about just the way you talk which I just love, I can just feel how much you enjoy talking about astronomy and it makes me smile. Keep making these lovely videos lads

[@miaokuancha2447]

Best treatment of this discovery yet. What a privilege to hear this interview. Thank you to all who made this possible. Lovely spirit in the interview, too. Filled with wonder and kindness. A needed gift.

[@TheJlook2000]

Dr. Clara Sousa-Silv is a great communicator and leader in her field

[@orgelssecondrule9221]

You guys do SUCH important work! love your channel, andnature, and space, :)

[@sulijoo]

Wouldn't it be ironic if after all this time looking at Mars for life, there was life on Venus all along.

[@monkeyperson9392]

but there isn't. Thunderf00t has debunked this a while ago.

[@Thread.ripper777]

@@monkeyperson9392 lol this comment. Hey it's not true because some random person called alienxxdebunkedxxx said so.

[@mst4309]

Yes! We add another world to the exciting list.

[@AllKindsOfCoolThings]

Carl Sagan himself would have been proud of Dr. Sousa-Silva! Thank you for the excellent interview! And we surely need a blimp in the higher layers of Venus' atmosphere

[@MisterTee2010]

Nicely presented and easy to understand. Thank you for sharing.

[@DanielVerberne]

It's great to see your face Alex! You do truly excellent work on Astrum and it is deeply appreciated. I presume you have a 'day job' and Astrum, but even if Astrum is your sole 'gig', your outreach is beyond valuable, it's essential.

[@JPee-x4you]

Excellent video filled with informative discussions and interesting guest speakers. I've believed in one manner or another life is EVERYWHERE. Thanx again for bringing this to us. 👌

[@travisroth]

This was so wonderful to watch. The enthusiasm from all of you radiates from the screen.

[@richardw2977]

Great interview! Please keep up the awesome work.

[@chabis]

That was a great video showing how science works! Thanks to all of you for doing it and especially to Dr. Clara for answering the questions!

[@colinp2238]

The Brazillian question was exactly what I was thinking and often say/ask about SETI, are they looking for life or Earth-like life?

[@5Andysalive]

Imagine there is a highly developed species under the ice of europa. They would probabaly never send out any radio signals.

[@Jake-sw3ss]

I am an artist and a cook. I know little about any of this, but find it fascinating and just chill listening to the information you provide. I like you have international affiliates and had a knowledgeable guest! By osmosis, I must be learning much! Edit: P.S. Your cursor was stuck on the Dr.s screen. lol

[@anynamethatsleft2153]

Wow brilliant show. 👍😀. Very interesting and informative.

[@semaj_5022]

Well this was unexpectedly amazing.

[@NorthernChev]

Hands down, THE preeminent video on this discovery, and the science behind it, on KZbin. Remarkable. Well done.

[@Okarin_Time_Wizard]

Dr. Clara gave a talk at my school, it was awesome.

[@litephaze]

This is yet one of the most interesting yet, in your countless well-done works! I love how in depth (with respect to the limited resources available), but yet realistic of the overall Universe as we know it to present day... Ahhh, we are really such an iota... “Special” or not... We are an iota... Thank you Astrum! Takes my mind off the madness of our present little World, in this vast vast Universe! I want to thank Clara so much, for her impecable efforts and the Guests who joined, too! This is amazing work, determination and coordination in a time like this!

[@salmonesque]

Excellent work. All eyes on Venus.

[@danielstevens5280]

Ok, so who is going to start a GoFundMe campaign to get Alex a new chair?

[@astrumspace]

😫 my poor chair

[@TwitchTweed]

Squeaky 😁

[@slasherman03]

Or a can of wd40

[@Squee7e]

@@slasherman03 i think white chain lube would be better since WD40 is quite aggressive and can harm certain materials

[@wheeup]

How can one possibly dislike this! What a wonderful chat with super interesting questions. Thanks for doing what you do! :-)

[@abhijitdhar5861]

Great work Alex

[@JaviAirwraps]

Oh my goodness, what an excellent discussion! Thanks for this. I think Dr Clara may be the prettiest astrophysicist in the universe maybe lol

[@FlyingSavannahs]

A Venusian goddess.

[@razeshormaharjan1508]

Finally glad to see the face behind the voice of Astrum. Been a fan since a long time.

[@andrewhorwood1058]

Fascinating subject and a very good interview. I have watched Astrum videos for years and this is the first I have seen your face. You are much younger than I would have guessed.

[@ivangonzalesmaceda9061]

peace of art my friend... love your videos...

[@JP-mx1zs]

Awsome interview thanks for the clarifications. Greetings from Portugal.

[@4thArmoredVet]

Wonderful interview! Thank you!

[@TheMisterMotU]

Wow, I loved this video. Really good interview with thoughtful questions and very engaging answers from Dr. Clara Sousa-Silva. I hope you can get more opportunities for these kinds of discussions/interviews

[@Temp0raryName]

We have found life on Earth at ever increasing depths. If we assume that Venus did have life, before the runaway greenhouse effect, then it is reasonable that some of it could have survived below the surface, even if it would be harmed by the sulphuric acid in the atmosphere. Similarly the elements necessary to sustain that life may still be present below the surface, and the life there would have adapted as the conditions changed on the surface, with whatever implications that had for survivability deeper down.

[@Temp0raryName]

@Peter Mortensen Because Venus does not have the same internal structure as Earth. We have shown that the surface has not been affected by the interior, for a long time. So the outer layers are well insulated from the hot core. Therefore plenty of scope for a zone that is not as hot as the surface.

[@MrNegative101]

Ummm.... I’m not sure why but I agree with everything she has to say... 100%... no doubt... she could literally tell me anything and I’d nod yes.. thumbs up!

[@jaythomas3180]

Love the Astrum hoodie!

[@chatsomil]

So amazingly explained that even I could understand most of it !!

[@mrgrumpy8296]

Thorough analysis. Impressive adherence to the scientific method

[@liamsousa6824]

A question for a philosopher? The way she answered the question was amazing, I’ve never heard such a great explanation for if we find life on other planets and her evaluation of our universe and existence. I love art and I understand a large portion of that comes from the arrogance of human’s believing they are more special than they are, but I feel if we took our species off a pedestal, and had a more scientific approach to life and the advancement of our species, it would be amazing what we could accomplish.

[@human_isomer]

This was an exciting talk, both for the topic and for the way it was presented! I've rarely heard someone talking so enthusiastic about PH3 - and I'm a chemist! It would be really exciting to see IR spectra and analyse them for presence of PH3, because this would also confirm the recently evaluated old MS data from a Venus probe that showed good evidence for several PH/PD species. And I must admit that I haven't seen a more attractive molecular astrophysicist yet :D

[@draganmilicevic2987]

Love this channel!

[@michaellidster1389]

I love how scientists take publication to be the point when something becomes a fact. That special moment when a science journal let's you write words that other people see

[@vojtech2304]

Really nice chat, thanks for that!

[@Knossos22]

Dr Clara Sousa-Silva is exceptional!

[@rogeriocorreia1901]

Big shout out for Dra. Clara. Cristiano Ronaldo of Astrochemistry. Portugal finest.

[@astrumespanol]

Lol! Make sure to check the full interview in the Portuguese channel, there are some funny moments and a big controversy with a Brazilian magazine

[@joshuarosen6242]

She speaks very clearly and intelligently. She is an impressive woman.

[@t.w.1672]

Even though she made some mistakes and detected SO2 instead of PH3? They made mistakes. There is no PH3 on Venus...

[@afonsoferreira2652]

Só podia ser portuguesa, tem o sagrado nome DA SILVA hahah

[@johnnzboy]

Wouldn't that be wonderful, to live in a world where nations are as proud of their scientists as they are of their athletes (o:

[@afonsoferreira2652]

Astrum Brazil makes the question, Portuguese doctor responds.

[@556miles]

Wow...she is truly amazing

[@TheMisterMotU]

Clicked to support the channel. Stayed for the great content.

[@conanichigawa]

This is such a great channel. You deserve 10 million subscribers!

[@emrahokumus2832]

That was a really educating and illuminating podcast. I think the channel -and obviously people- can benefit should you choose to be more active in twitter. Extra respect and credit to Dr. Sousa-Silva; she explains everything in a most subtle and beautiful way.

[@ranjithk9150]

This was a great discussion, enjoyed every second of it.

[@jkcymbal]

Parabéns Dr.Clara!!!

[@AstrumBrasil]

Obrigado por assistir 😊

[@timmarshall4881]

A very interesting and watchable video.

[@mangogo44]

Very interesting video as always

[@Rajit_13]

I studied planetary atmosphere briefly. When she said that in 6:26, I really felt that!

[@ReinhardB100]

Very interesting talk with one of the authors. Very nice!

[@Jm4steam]

Great video!!! I like the open mind of possible life, different from our understanding. The variety of life on earth, from the polar caps to the volcanic sea vents, make you think. Is there any plans for another probe and or satellite for Venus ?

[@canbakr5602]

There is always great content in this channel.

[@tornadomash00]

really awesome info, one thing i wish you could've added during editing are a few pictures or videos to help visualize what she was talking about. i sort of have a hard time trying to listen to people talking without pictures and it doesn't help very much. i love ur videos regardless though, can't wait for the next one

[@mansi3262]

For the first time I'm this early , again great video!💜

[@richarddismore5901]

I know English is not your 1st Language. Please do not be offended I do not mean any insult when I tell you it is not Grate but Great. Richard

[@mansi3262]

@@richarddismore5901 sorry that's actually my autocorrect messing up again. Thanks though!

[@mikioni]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@monolith2001]

I had never seen Alex before. Looks like a young Trent Reznor.

[@DanielMonteiroNit]

THANK YOU! I was wondering and couldn't put my finger on it

[@CassiniA312]

wait, there's an astrum español? I'll still watch the videos here, but I'm glad that I can recommend that channels to my friends

[@marywright4934]

Very fascinating discussion Thank you so much

[@Detvarvaddetvar]

Nice, very nice.

[@Lleruelu]

19:05 That was unexpectedly scary