PPT-Astrobiology

The cosmic chemistry of life the molecular basis Chemistry to Biology The history of the cosmos has been one of increasing complexity from astrochemistry to astrobiology Chemical nucleosynthesis. Constellation Tours and Stargazing Lassens dark night sky is a treasure and the reason for our festival Laserguided tours of the constellations along with telescopes pointed at planets star clusters dying stars and distant galaxies Charles Messier 1.1 Astrobiology There are a lot of astronomical objects that human beings have been observing so far. Findings of new type of celestial bodies have been encouraging us to make a step toward new idea L. ife. Astrobiology: The origin, evolution, distribution and future . of life in the Universe. This ‘ultra deep field’ view imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope includes nearly 10,000 galaxies across the observable Universe in both visible and near-infrared light. . Rich . Gazan. Department of Information & Computer Sciences, Library & Information Science Program. NASA . Astrobiology Institute, University of Hawaii. Astrobiology . Science . Conference . 2012. Board . member. . . Dr. . Chandra . Wickramasinghe.  . Journal. of Astrobiology and Outreach. Professor.  . and Director of the Buckingham Centre for Astrobiology,. University of Buckingham . Cockell. (UK Centre for Astrobiology) . 2/27/13. NOTE ADDED BY JPL WEBMASTER: This content has not been approved or adopted by, NASA, JPL, or the California Institute of Technology. . This document is being made available for information purposes only, and any views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily state or . NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI). Co-Chairs: . Eugenio . Simoncini. (INAF-. Arcetri. ) . Laurie Barge (JPL)*. *standing in: . Kirt. Robinson (ASU). Thermodynamics, . Disequilibrium . and Evolution (TDE). j. Jamie Boulding, PhD Candidate, Corpus Christi College. February 20, 2016. 2. The Search for Extraterrestrial Life—2016 . “We haven’t actually made direct contact with aliens . yet. When we do, I’ll let you know.”. Tu. /. Th. . 12:30-1:45, . Room 221. by Inseok Song. Lecture #1. I am an . exo. -planet hunter!. 1. st. Imaged . Exo-palnetary. system !. … trying to understand the origin of planetary systems. In Pleiades, . distribution, and future of life in the universe . Reminder:. No class this Wednesday, Happy Thanksgiving!. Next Monday: primarily review. Next Wed: YOU each do class presentation (30 % of your final). Informed by the discoveries and analyses of extrasolar planets and the findings from recent robotic missions across the solar system, scientists are rapidly replacing centuries of speculation about potential extraterrestrial habitats with real knowledge about the possibility of life outside our own biosphere--if it exists, and, if so, where. Casting new light on the biggest questions there are--how did we get here, and who else might be out there?--this third edition of Kevin W. Plaxco and Michael Gross\'s widely acclaimed Astrobiology incorporates a decade\'s worth of new developments in space to bring readers the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and engaging introduction to the field available.Plaxco and Gross examine the factors that make our Universe habitable, from the origin of chemical elements and the formation of the first galaxies and stars to the birth and composition of the planets. They describe the latest thinking about the origins of life, explain the evolution of metabolism and the development of complex organisms. In order to assess the limits for life elsewhere, they also explore life in extreme habitats and reveal how it informs the search for potential extraterrestrial habitats--ones that might support extraterrestrial life. New and updated illustrations enhance the book throughout.Sharing fascinating findings from the comet mission Dawn, the visit of New Horizons to Pluto, and the work of the Deep Carbon Observatory, which has revealed an incredible underground biosphere within our own planet, Plaxco and Gross weave together cosmology, astrophysics, geology, biochemistry, biophysics, and microbiology. From neutron star mergers to the survival skills of tardigrades, this fascinating book is an ideal primer for students or anyone curious about life and the Universe. Compiled by a team of experts, this textbook has been designed for elementary university courses in astrobiology. It begins with an examination of how life may have arisen on Earth and then reviews the evidence for possible life on Mars, Europa and Titan. The potential for life in exoplanetary systems and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence are also discussed. The text contains numerous useful learning features such as boxed summaries, student exercises with full solutions, and a glossary of terms. It is also supported by a website hosting further teaching materials. Written in an accessible style that avoids complex mathematics, this book is suitable for self-study and will appeal to amateur enthusiasts as well as undergraduate students. It contains numerous helpful learning features such as boxed summaries, student exercises with full solutions, and a glossary of terms. The book is also supported by a webstite hosting further teaching materials. It’s one of the most important and fascinating questions human beings can ponder, and astrobiology is the emerging field of science that tries to answer it.Astronomer Rhodri Evans gives an expert overview of our current state of knowledge, looking at how life started on Earth, considering other places in the Solar System that might harbour life, then discussing possible Earth-like ‘exoplanets’ orbiting stars further out into our galaxy – and what future missions and studies will tell us about extraterrestrial life there.Along the way the book answers some key questions: How can we answer Fermi’s paradox (‘Where is everybody?’)? Is water essential for life, or just a best bet for finding it? And how will we know when we find alien life, if it doesn’t follow the same principles as Earth life?Dr Rhodri Evans’ main area of research is extra-galactic astronomy. For the past sixteen years he has been involved in airborne astronomy, and is part of the team building the facility far-infrared camera for SOFIA. He also does research in star-formation and cosmology and is a regular contributor to TV, radio and public lectures. Lunine (University of Arizona) examines key issues in astrobiology for upper-level undergraduate and beginning graduate students coming from physics, chemistry, geology, and biology backgrounds. Coverage encompasses the origin of the cosmos and the evolution of life, the mechanisms for maintenance of planetary habitability, the search for life else