Soaring Through the Clouds of Titan with Dragonfly - NASA's Mission to Saturn's Moon
Offered By: NASA Astrobiology via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating world of Titan, Saturn's largest moon, in this captivating one-hour video featuring Dr. Elizabeth 'Zibi' Turtle, the principal investigator of NASA's Dragonfly mission. Discover the unique environment of Titan, including its methane clouds, salty oceans, and seas of liquid ethane and methane. Learn about the innovative Dragonfly mission, a dual-quadcopter rotorcraft lander designed to explore this alien world. Gain insights into the search for life in the universe as Dr. Turtle answers questions from the public in this engaging Ask an Astrobiologist episode. Delve into the cutting-edge field of astrobiology and understand how NASA's New Frontiers Program is pushing the boundaries of space exploration.
Syllabus
Soaring Through the Clouds of Titan with Dragonfly's Dr. Elizabeth 'Zibi' Turtle
Taught by
NASA Astrobiology
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