Let's Look for Life in the Outer Solar System
Offered By: TED via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating possibilities of extraterrestrial life in the outer reaches of our solar system with renowned physicist Freeman Dyson. Delve into the potential for life on Jupiter's moons and beyond Neptune, including the Kuiper belt and Oort cloud. Learn about the unique characteristics such life forms might possess and discover the innovative methods scientists could employ to detect and study these potential alien organisms. This thought-provoking TED talk challenges conventional ideas about the search for extraterrestrial life and opens up new frontiers for scientific exploration in our cosmic backyard.
Syllabus
Freeman Dyson: Let's look for life in the outer solar system
Taught by
TED
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