Astrobiology and Space Exploration (Winter 2008)
by Lynn Rothschild
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Description
Astrobiology asks: Where do we come from? Are we alone? Where are we going? This course gives an overview of the excitement of astrobiology and space exploration, from the origin of our own biofriendly universe to questions of the future of mankind both on Earth and beyond.
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| 1 | Video1. Astrobiology and Space Exploration: The Big Bang, Our Universe, and All That Jazz (January 8, 2008) | Physics, research, experimentation, astronomy, extraterrestrial life, planets, asteroids, cosmology, measurements, data, innovation, development, history, science, telescopes, observations, theories, predictions, telescopes, instruments, light, expansioni | 4/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2. Stellar Evolution and Habitable Planets (January 10, 2008) | Organic chemistry, sciences, space, engineering, technologies, research, experimentation, dust, molecules, physics, exploration, history, compounds, discoveries, spectrums, galaxies, nebulas, radiation, carbon, elements, spectrograph, interstellar analyti | 5/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Video3. From Interstellar Molecules to Astrobiology (January 15, 2008) | Organic chemistry, sciences, space, engineering, technologies, research, experimentation, dust, molecules, physics, exploration, history, compounds, discoveries, spectrums, galaxies, nebulas, radiation, carbon, elements, spectrograph, interstellar analyti | 5/12/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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4. From Non-Living to Living Matter (January 17, 2008) | Science, Astrobiology, Biology, Chemistry, chemical evolution, life, research, cell, Darwin, fossils, organic matter, molecule, biopolymer, polymer, monomer, nucleic acid, proteins, phylogeny, membrane, DNA, RNA, bilayers, hydrolysis, linear information s | 5/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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5. Evolution of Life from Microbial to Multicellular (January 22, 2008) | Astrobiology, biology, chemistry, genetics, gene transfer, biodiversity, evolution, diversity, RNA, DNA, cells, molecules, multicells, microbes, eukaryote, bacteria, virus, classification, genus, species, genomes, nucleus, solar system, microscope, Darwin | 5/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Video6. Pushing the Envelope for Life; Environments for Life in the Universe (January 24, 2008) | Life, extreme temperatures, thermopiles, universe, animals, insects, bacteria, experimentation, extraterrestrial life, planets, research, history, science, biology, chemistry, environments, organisms, elements, extremophile, studies, ecosystems, ocean, or | 6/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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7. Life Beyond Earth/Panspermia (January 29, 2008) | Science, biology, astrology, astrophysics, Big Bang, outer space, bacteria, spore, velocity, planet, vacuum, solar radiation, irradiance, meteorite, cosmic, atmosphere, mass, simulation, gravity, shock pressure, vital launch window, atomic oxygen, nitroge | 6/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Video8. Replaying the Tape (January 31, 2008) | Science, Astrology, Cosmology, Organic Chemistry, universe, space, solar system, Big Bang, Earth, convergence, adaptation, competition, Charles Darwin, humans, organisms, origin of life, biogenic elements, atmosphere, carbon, oxygen, pH, light, energy, ph | 6/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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9. When Worlds Collide: Extraterrestrial Threats to Life (February 5, 2008) | Science, Astrobiology, Astrology, Cosmology, Paleontology, Archaeology, space, solar system, universe, Earth, NASA, extraterrestrial, extinction, dinosaur, evolution, life, speciation, death, cosmic impact, catastrophe, crater, Chicxculub, comet, asteroid | 6/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Video10. The Search for Life on Mars (February 7, 2008) | Science, Astrobiology, Astrology, Cosmology, Geology, universe, time, space, solar system, Earth, Mars, martian, alien, extraterrestrial, life, evidence, atmosphere, environment, liquid, water, climate, pressure, temperature, light, sun, energy, carbon, n | 6/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Video11. From the Ground Up: Suborbital Flight and Small Satellites (February 14, 2008) | Science, Astrobiology, Astrology, Cosmology, Geology, universe, time, space, solar system, Earth, Mars, martian, alien, extraterrestrial, life, evidence, atmosphere, environment, liquid, water, climate, pressure, temperature, light, sun, energy, carbon, n | 7/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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12. The Search for Life on Titan, Europa, Enceladus and Beyond (February 19, 2008) | Science, Astrobiology, Astrology, Cosmology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Molecular Biology, planet, satellite, space, solar system, universe, galaxy, Mars, Earth, Venus, carbon, oxygen, liquid, frozen, water, extraterrestrial life, alien, UFO, Martia | 7/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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13. NASA's Planetary Policy: History and Implementation (February 21, 2008) | Science, Astrobiology, Astrology, Cosmology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Molecular Biology, Earth, sun, Mars, planetary protection policy, space, solar system, universe, galaxy, evolution, life, eukaryote, prokaryote, organism, cell, chlorophyll, hyd | 7/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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14. Human Space Program: NASA, USSR, and Beyond (February 15, 2008) | Science, Astrobiology, Astrology, Cosmology, Engineering, Physics, technology, universe, space, solar system, human exploration, astronaut, rocket, spacecraft, shuttle, orbital flight, Sputnik, Apollo, Skylab, Space Station, NASA, Earth, planet, gravity, | 7/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | Video15. Controlled Environmental Life Support (March 4, 2008) | Science, Astrobiology, Astronomy, Cosmology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Physiology, NASA, technology, Earth, planet, space, universe, solar system, human, astronaut, Skylab, gravity, shuttle, spacecraft, water, air, carbon dioxide, oxygen, fuel cell | 7/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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16. Exploration and Colonization of Mars - Why and How? (March 6, 2008) | Science, Astrobiology, Astrology, Cosmology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Earth, Mars, planet, organism, Martian, alien, extraterrestrial life, Second Genesis, ice, fossil, thermal decay, organic material, radiation, permafrost, microbe, molecule, the | 8/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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17. NASA, Past, Present and Future (March 11, 2008) | Science, Astrobiology, Astronomy, Cosmology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Physiology, aeronautics, NASA, technology, Ames, Earth, space, program, universe, solar system, human, shuttle, B-58, wind tunnel, John Denver, Johnson, Kennedy, Langley, flight | 8/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | Video18. Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (March 13, 2008) | Science, Astrobiology, Astronomy, Cosmology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Physiology, NASA, technology, Earth, Mars, planet, star, space, galaxy, universe, solar system, human, rocket, SETI, life, kepler, smart, alien, Roswell, Dyson sphere, energy, a | 8/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 18 Episodes |
