NASA Astrobiology Courses

What We Know and Don't Know About Searching for Alien Life

1 rating

Explore the search for alien life with astrophysicist Dr. Adam Frank, covering key concepts, challenges, and recent developments in astrobiology and SETI research.

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

Analyzing Exoplanets and Building Community in Astrobiology

1 rating

Explore exoplanets, cryovolcanism, and biosignatures with NASA planetary scientist Dr. Jessica Noviello. Gain insights into astrobiology research and career development in space science.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Ancient Isua Greenstone Belt of Greenland - Exploring Earth's Oldest Rocks

Explore ancient Greenland rocks with NASA scientists as they investigate 3.7-billion-year-old potential life signs and test virtual reality tech for Mars exploration missions.

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

The Undersea Volcanoes of Santorini - Exploring Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for Astrobiology

Dive into underwater volcanic exploration off Santorini's coast, where robotic vehicles and scientists test autonomous systems designed to search for life in Earth's most extreme environments and distant ocean worlds.

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

Examining Earth as an Exoplanet and the Search for Life Beyond

Explore atmospheric modeling techniques to detect biosignatures on exoplanets and understand how Earth serves as a template for finding life beyond our solar system.

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

Robotically Exploring the Alien World of Earth's Deep Ocean

Explore robotic deep-sea expeditions and their implications for NASA's search for alien life. Discover how autonomous vehicles embody scientific minds in extreme environments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Art of How to Become an Astrobiologist

Explore the path to becoming an astrobiologist with NASA's Dr. Aaron Gronstal, discussing career opportunities, educational requirements, and the exciting field of astrobiology research.

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

From Deep-Sea Treasure Diving to Exploring the Surface of Mars

Dive into Mars exploration with NASA's former Lead Scientist, covering missions, astrobiology, and the search for extraterrestrial life. Gain insights from decades of space science experience.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Scouring the Seafloor for Hydrothermal Vents and Biosignatures on Mars and Europa

Explore hydrothermal vents, biosignatures, and life detection in extreme environments with Dr. Bonnie Teece. Gain insights into astrobiology research and its applications to Mars and Europa.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mars, OSIRIS-REx, and How to Safely Return Samples from Outer Space

Explore Mars sample return, OSIRIS-REx mission, and safe sample retrieval from space with NASA's Dr. Lindsay Hays. Gain insights into astrobiology, Venus exploration, and recent space missions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Zoomable Universe and Understanding Worlds Beyond Earth

Explore the universe and exoplanets with NASA astrobiologist Dr. Caleb Scharf. Dive into astrobiology, information theory, and the search for extraterrestrial life in this engaging discussion.

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

Universal Biology and the First Billion Years of Life on Earth

Explore universal biology and Earth's early life with Dr. Nigel Goldenfeld. Delve into astrobiology concepts, focusing on the first billion years of life's evolution and its implications for universal biological principles.

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

AXE: A New Frontiers Enceladus Astrobiology Mission Concept Study - AbGradCon 2023

Explore Enceladus' potential for life through AXE mission concept study. Learn about plume formation, mission trajectory, and key objectives for this New Frontiers astrobiology mission.

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

Microscopy Methods for Life Detection on Icy Ocean Worlds

Explore microscopy techniques for detecting life on icy ocean worlds. Learn cutting-edge methods in astrobiology research and their applications in the search for extraterrestrial life.

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

Long Period Seismology on Titan - AbGradCon 2023

Explore long period seismology on Titan, focusing on NASA's Dragonfly mission, methane clathrates, and seismic wave propagation models to uncover the moon's interior structure.

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