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Exploration of Saturn's Icy Moons as Possible Habitats

Offered By: Europlanet via YouTube

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Astrobiology Courses Titan Courses Europa Courses Hydrothermal Vents Courses Enceladus Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the fascinating world of Saturn's icy moons and their potential as habitable environments in this Europlanet webinar. Delve into the European involvement in the Cassini mission as guest speaker Athena Coustenis from the Observatoire de Paris-Meudon, France, discusses the conditions for habitability on ocean worlds. Learn about Jupiter's moons, with a focus on Europa, and discover the intriguing features of Saturn's moons Enceladus and Titan. Examine the Tiger Stripes and hydrothermal vents on Enceladus, and investigate Titan's seasons, atmosphere, and lakes, including the Huygens landing. Gain insights into the Cassini mission's Grand Finale, including its exploration of Saturn's innermost ring. Conclude with a Q&A session to further expand your knowledge of these potential extraterrestrial habitats.

Syllabus

Introduction
Todays menu
Conditions for habitable
Ocean worlds
Jupiter
Jupiters moons
Europa
Cassini
Enceladus
Tiger Stripes
hydrothermal vents
Titan
Titan Seasons
Titan Atmosphere
Titan Lake
Huygens Landing
Seasons on Titan
Grand Finale
Innermost Ring
Cassini Movie
Conclusion
Questions


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