KISSCaltech Courses

A Surge in Intensity - The Impact of Extreme Space Environments

Explore the effects of extreme space environments on exoplanet evolution with Dr. Antígona Segura's insightful talk on extrasolar space weather.

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

Uranus Flagship Mission Constraints - Design, Challenges, and Considerations

Explore Uranus flagship mission constraints, covering mission design, payload selection, trajectories, and probe science in deep space exploration.

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

Measurements to Constrain Uranus's Interior Structure

Explore measurements needed to understand Uranus's interior structure, preparing for future space missions to the ice giant planet.

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

Giant Planet Formation: Reservoirs and Processes

Explore giant planet formation processes and reservoirs with Prof. Jonathan Lunine in this insightful talk from the Keck Institute for Space Studies' Uranus mission preparation course.

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

Uranus's Evolution and Current Structure

Explore Uranus's evolution and interior structure with Prof. Ravit Helled, preparing for future space missions to the ice giant.

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

Dynamics of Soil Organic Carbon and Soil Greenhouse Gas Emission in Agriculture - Environmental and Management Drivers

Explore soil organic carbon dynamics and greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture, focusing on environmental and management factors influencing these processes.

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

Earth Observation of Carbon Dynamics in Agricultural Landscapes

Explore earth observation techniques for monitoring carbon dynamics in agricultural landscapes, focusing on climate mitigation through soil management.

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

NISAR: The Next Phase in Remote Sensing of the Earth

Explore NISAR satellite mission's advanced Earth remote sensing capabilities, focusing on solid Earth science, hydrology, and disaster assessment with Prof. Mark Simons.

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

Understanding Astrobiological False Positives from Terrestrial Microbiology

Explore biosignatures, false positives, and microbial mats in astrobiology through terrestrial examples and field studies.

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

Extreme Environment Microbiology in Ices

Explore microbial life in icy extremes with Prof. Foreman's insights on adaptations, survival strategies, and implications for astrobiology and climate science.

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

Proof of Microbial Life: Geobiology in Planetary Analog Systems

Explore geobiology and microbial life evidence in planetary analog systems, gaining insights into biological validation for space exploration.

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

Microbial Energy Sources and Subsurface Life

Explore microbial energy sources and subsurface life with Prof. Karen Lloyd, uncovering the fascinating world of microorganisms beneath Earth's surface.

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

The RIME and Reason of JUICE - The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer

Explore Jupiter's icy moons with JUICE mission's RIME radar, probing for potential life-sustaining liquid water oceans beneath their icy crusts. Learn about the mission's goals and ongoing experiments.

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

ESA's Vision for Mars Exploration - Terrae Novae Programme

Explore ESA's Terrae Novae programme, including missions to low-Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars, with insights from Mars Chief Engineer Dr. Albert Haldemann.

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

Journey to the Center of Mars - Scientific Results of the InSight Mission

Explore Mars' deep interior with InSight mission's Principal Investigator. Discover groundbreaking findings on planetary formation and evolution from this pioneering Mars exploration project.

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