Origins and Evolution of Life in Space and Time
Offered By: KISSCaltech via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating journey of life's origins and evolution across space and time in this captivating lecture by Dr. James L. Green. Delve into the estimated 3.9-billion-year history of life on Earth and the challenges of studying ancient, undisturbed locations that hold clues to early planetary conditions. Examine the evolution of our planet and Sun for insights into potential life elsewhere in the universe. Discover how planetary scientists model the co-evolution of our solar system's planets and sun, and learn about the process of continual change in terrestrial planetary atmospheres. Uncover startling parallels suggesting past habitable environments on Venus and Mars, and explore the potential for life on icy moons like Europa and Enceladus. Investigate the search for potentially habitable exoplanets and the significant discoveries made in this field. Gain a deeper understanding of comparative planetology and its implications for the existence of life beyond Earth.
Syllabus
Origins and Evolution of Life in Space and Time
Taught by
KISSCaltech
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