Carnegie Earth & Planets Laboratory Courses

Are There Planets Like Earth Around Other Stars? - Part 2

Explore the latest discoveries in exoplanet detection and future telescope projects with leading astronomer Dr. Boss as he updates his groundbreaking research on Earth-like planets beyond our solar system.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The New Golden Age of Astronomy: Hubble's Universe Today

Explore how astronomical observations since Edwin Hubble's time have revolutionized our understanding of the universe, from dark matter and black holes to exoplanets, with Carnegie Science President Dr. John Mulchaey.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Giant Leap - Why Space is the Next Frontier in the Evolution of Life

Explore humanity's evolutionary leap into space with NASA astrobiologist Caleb Scharf as he reveals what it means for life to transcend planetary boundaries and venture into the cosmos.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Birth of Worlds - Rise of Giants

Explore planet formation secrets through JWST observations of stellar nurseries and discover "forbidden giants"—massive planets orbiting tiny stars that challenge traditional theories.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Under Alien Skies - A Sightseer's Guide to Saturn

Embark on a captivating journey through Saturn's realm, exploring its mysterious rings, exotic moons, and atmospheric wonders through the expert guidance of astronomer Dr. Phil Plait.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Magma Oceans and Planetary Evolution - From Formation to Modern Planets

Discover how molten magma oceans shaped early planetary formation, exploring high-energy processes and their crucial role in determining the current state of rocky planets in our solar system.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

New Views of the Moon - Understanding Lunar Formation, Evolution, and Future Exploration

Explore lunar formation, composition, and NASA's future Moon missions, including plans for a permanent base, while discovering scientific answers to common questions about Earth's only natural satellite.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Is Earth's Core Young at Heart? Search for Inner Core Formation Using Paleomagnetism and Dynamo Theory

Explore Earth's inner core formation through cutting-edge paleomagnetic research and discover how this iron sphere influences our planet's thermal evolution and habitability.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Is Earth's Core Young at Heart? Search for Inner Core Formation Using Paleomagnetism and Dynamo Theory

Explore Earth's inner core formation through cutting-edge research combining paleomagnetism and dynamo theory to understand our planet's thermal evolution and habitability.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Discovering Alaska's Hidden Supervolcano

Explore the fascinating discovery of an underwater caldera in Alaska's Aleutian arc and understand its global implications for volcanic activity, climate patterns, and societal impacts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A New Golden Age for Asteroid Sample Return Missions

Explore the fascinating world of asteroid return missions and their role in uncovering the mysteries of our cosmic origins with cosmochemist Dr. Conel Alexander.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Novel Piezoelectric Materials for Photocatalytic Water Splitting

Explore cutting-edge research on piezoelectric materials and their applications in photocatalytic water splitting for advancing hydrogen economy and sustainable energy solutions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Composition of the Earth's Core from Enigma to Conundrum

Delve into groundbreaking research on Earth's core composition, exploring scientific mysteries and new findings about our planet's innermost layer through expert geological analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Case of the Disappearing Dynamo

Explore the fascinating mystery of Earth's magnetic field dynamics and its potential future changes through groundbreaking research on planetary magnetic processes and their implications.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Volatile Chemistry in Planet-Forming Disks

Explore the complex chemistry of volatile compounds in planetary disk formation and their role in shaping new worlds through cutting-edge research and astronomical observations.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video