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➤ Astrobiology • Non-science majors • Astrobiology lectures • Evolutionary biology • Space exploration • Life on other planets • Cosmology • Solar system • Exoplanets • Extraterrestrial life • Scientific inquiryThis podcast, "Astronomy 141 - Life in the Universe," is an academic lecture series focused on exploring various scientific concepts related to astrobiology, taught by Professor Richard Pogge at The Ohio State University in Autumn Quarter 2009. It serves as an introduction to astrobiology for non-science majors and is composed of audio recordings of live lectures.
The podcast begins by outlining fundamental astronomical concepts, including the Copernican Revolution and the basic physical units used in astronomy. It discusses the nature of celestial bodies, the history of scientific understanding, and the geological and chemical revolutions that have shaped our current knowledge of the universe and the Earth. Biological concepts are also extensively covered, including the criteria for life, cellular structure, metabolism, DNA and heredity, and the early origins of life on Earth.
The series delves into the exploration of our solar system, addressing the conditions necessary for life and assessing the potential habitability of other planets and moons, such as Mars, Europa, and Titan. In examining the wider universe, it discusses the properties, lifecycle, and habitability zones of stars, as well as the search for exoplanets and potentially life-bearing planets beyond our solar system.
The podcast takes an in-depth look at the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, discussing the Drake Equation, SETI efforts, and the potential for interstellar travel and colonization. It also explores speculative concepts such as the Fermi Paradox, possible extraterrestrial biochemistries, and the future of life within our solar system and the universe. The lecture series concludes by summarizing the themes and insights gained throughout the course.
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Welcome to Astronomy 141 2009-Sep-23 |
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Lecture 1: Introduction 2009-Sep-23 19 minutes |
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Lecture 2: Astronomical Numbers 2009-Sep-24 43 minutes |
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Lecture 3: Imagining Other Worlds 2009-Sep-25 40 minutes |
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Lecture 4: The Copernican Revolution 2009-Sep-28 43 minutes |
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Lecture 5: The Chemical Revolution and the Nature of Matter 2009-Sep-29 45 minutes |
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Lecture 6: The Geological Revolution - Deep Time and the Age of the Earth 2009-Sep-30 46 minutes |
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Lecture 7: The Biological Revolution - What is Life? 2009-Oct-01 44 minutes |
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Lecture 8: The Cosmological Revolution - The Depths of Space and Time 2009-Oct-02 46 minutes |
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Lecture 9: Inside the Earth 2009-Oct-05 42 minutes |
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Lecture 10: The Earth's Atmosphere Erratum 2009-Oct-06 1 minute |
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Lecture 11: The History of the Earth 2009-Oct-07 42 minutes |
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Lecture 12: Climate Regulation and Climate Change 2009-Oct-08 45 minutes |
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Lecture 13: What is Life? 2009-Oct-12 46 minutes |
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Lecture 14: Cells 2009-Oct-13 45 minutes |
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Lecture 15: The Chemistry of Life 2009-Oct-14 45 minutes |
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Lecture 16: DNA and Heredity 2009-Oct-15 46 minutes |
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Lecture 17: Life on the Edge 2009-Oct-16 46 minutes |
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Lecture 18: The First Living Things on Earth 2009-Oct-19 46 minutes |
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Lecture 19: The Origin of Life on Earth 2009-Oct-20 46 minutes |
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Lecture 20: The History of Life on Earth 2009-Oct-21 47 minutes |
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Lecture 21: Impacts and Extinction 2009-Oct-22 46 minutes |
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Lecture 22: The Family of the Sun 2009-Oct-26 46 minutes |
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Lecture 23: Terrestrial Worlds in Comparison 2009-Oct-27 46 minutes |
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Lecture 24: The Jovian Planets 2009-Oct-28 47 minutes |
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Lecture 25: The Requirements for Life in the Solar System 2009-Oct-29 47 minutes |
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Lecture 26: The Deserts of Mars 2009-Oct-30 47 minutes |
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Lecture 27: Is There Life on Mars? 2009-Nov-02 47 minutes |
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Lecture 28: The Galilean Moons of Jupiter 2009-Nov-03 44 minutes |
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Lecture 29: The Children of Saturn 2009-Nov-04 46 minutes |
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Lecture 30: Goldilocks and the Three Planets 2009-Nov-05 46 minutes |
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Lecture 31: The Properties of Stars 2009-Nov-09 46 minutes |
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Lecture 32: The Lives of Stars 2009-Nov-10 46 minutes |
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Lecture 33: The Deaths of Stars 2009-Nov-12 47 minutes |
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Lecture 34: Habitable Zones around Stars 2009-Nov-13 47 minutes |
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Lecture 35: The Solar Neighborhood 2009-Nov-16 46 minutes |
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Lecture 36: Exoplanets - Planets Around Other Stars 2009-Nov-17 47 minutes |
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Lecture 37: Strange New Worlds 2009-Nov-18 46 minutes |
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Lecture 38: The Pale Blue Dot - Seeking Other Earths 2009-Nov-19 44 minutes |
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Lecture 39: The Drake Equation 2009-Nov-23 45 minutes |
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Lecture 40: SETI - The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence 2009-Nov-24 46 minutes |
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Lecture 41: Interstellar Travel and Colonization 2009-Nov-25 45 minutes |
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Lecture 42: The Fermi Paradox 2009-Nov-30 44 minutes |
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Lecture 43: Extraterrestrial Life 2009-Dec-01 45 minutes |
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Lecture 44: The Future of Life in the Solar System 2009-Dec-02 55 minutes |
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Lecture 45: The Future of Life in the Universe 2009-Dec-03 44 minutes |
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Lecture 46: This View of Life (Course Finale) 2009-Dec-04 41 minutes |