Discover the fascinating field of astrobiology; study life on earth, space exploration, and how they intersect.
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Explore the big questions about life, the universe, and the future of humankind
Discover the fascinating field of astrobiology; study life on earth, space exploration, and how they intersect.
Discover the fascinating field of astrobiology; study life on earth, space exploration, and how they intersect.
Syllabus
Courses under this program:
Course 1: Habitability
-Learn what makes the Earth so special, and why ‘habitable’ doesn’t always mean ‘inhabited’.
Course 2: Earth and Life
-From the beginning to where we are now, explore the formation of the Earth and the history of life on the blue planet.
Course 3: Life on Mars
-Discover our neighbouring planet, Mars, and delve into the missions and mysteries surrounding life on the planet.
Course 4: Icy Moons and Exoplanets
-Explore the potential for life on icy moons, what exoplanets look like, and the role biosignatures play in the search for life.
Course 5: The Future of Life
-Explore the threats facing human civilisation on Earth and discover the possible ways that we could colonise other planets.
Course 1: Habitability
-Learn what makes the Earth so special, and why ‘habitable’ doesn’t always mean ‘inhabited’.
Course 2: Earth and Life
-From the beginning to where we are now, explore the formation of the Earth and the history of life on the blue planet.
Course 3: Life on Mars
-Discover our neighbouring planet, Mars, and delve into the missions and mysteries surrounding life on the planet.
Course 4: Icy Moons and Exoplanets
-Explore the potential for life on icy moons, what exoplanets look like, and the role biosignatures play in the search for life.
Course 5: The Future of Life
-Explore the threats facing human civilisation on Earth and discover the possible ways that we could colonise other planets.
Taught by
Louisa Preston
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Fascinating look at the current science of Mars. I will need to go into more detail about the various robot missions and what they individually did and discovered. I hope more people than me are taking this course though since the comments were pretty empty and I need at least 2 people to grade my peer review assignment.