Bea Gallardo-Lacourt
Early Life
Bea Gallardo-Lacourt was born in Santiago, Chile. She grew up in a busy city and loved science from a young age. She liked to ask questions about how the world worked.
When she was in secondary school, she spent her free time in a physics lab at the University of Santiago. She also went to a physics summer school at the University of Chile. These experiences helped her learn how real science is done.
Year born: Late 1980s
Research Areas: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Amira Hussein
Early Life
By the age of 23, Amira had achieved her bachelor's and master's degrees. They were both gained in the Space Science Field at Helwan University, Egypt. Her projects included studying space weather, the Earth's upper atmosphere and computer programming.
Once she had graduated, Amira then spent a year at Helwan University working as a teaching assistant.
Year born: 1988
Research Areas: Aeronomy and Space Weather
Life on Earth
Planet Earth was formed around 4.5 billion years ago. The first signs of life began about 3.6 billion years ago, in the ocean. The water in the ocean protected organisms living there from the dangerous rays of the sun.
Climate Change
The Earth's climate is always changing. It shifts through a regular cycle of temperatures. These cycles last around 100,000 years. They move the Earth through warm periods, then cold ones. This is known as climate oscillation.
Atmosphere
Atmospheric Problems
The Earth's atmosphere is vital for life. But did you know it can cause problems for astronomers.
Life on Earth
How are living things connected? What do they need to survive? Can we find clues in the Solar System that help us find out why there is life on Earth?