Frontiers of Geophysics - Exploration of Mars, Jupiter, and the Sun
Offered By: AGU via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the frontiers of geophysics in this 36-minute AGU Fall Meeting 2000 lecture delivered by Edward C. Stone. Delve into groundbreaking planetary exploration missions, including Mars Global Surveyor's findings on layered terrains and the mysteries of their origins. Learn about upcoming Mars orbiters and landers, and journey to Jupiter's intriguing moon Europa through the Galileo mission. Discover the organic chemistry of Saturn's moon Titan and the innovative Deep Impact and Stardust missions. Examine the use of aerogel in space exploration and the Genesis mission's quest to study solar wind. Despite potential rendering issues due to the video's age, gain valuable insights into the cutting-edge geophysical research of the early 2000s.
Syllabus
Introduction
Frontiers of geophysics
Exploration
Mars Global Surveyor
Layered terrains
Where did this material come from
Next Landers
Mars Orbiters
Mars Landers
Jupiter
Europa
Galileo
Titan
Organic Chemistry
Deep Impact
Stardust
Aerogel
Return to Earth
The Sun
Genesis
Solar Wind
Taught by
AGU
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