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Imagining Other Earths

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Imagining Other Earths

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About Imagining Other Earths

Are we alone? This course introduces core concepts in astronomy, biology, and planetary science that enable the student to speculate scientifically about this profound question and invent their own solar systems. All the features of this course are available for free. It does not offer a certificate upon completion.

What You Will Learn?

  • Introduction The Universe is Big! What is Life? Why is Mercury Hot? Snowball Earth Planetary Atmospheres Mercury and Venus Mars The Moon Small Bodies of the Solar System Kepler’s Law and Search for Extrasolar Planets Kepler and Transits Einstein and the Search for Planets Properties of Stars Stellar Evolution Quantum Mechanics and Fingerprinting Planets Optics and Imaging Planets Formation of the Earth and the Origin of Water Biochemistry of Life Is Earth Special? Origin of Life Evolution of Life Extremophiles Extinctions What makes a Habitable Planet? Habitable Zone, Fermi Paradox & SETI.