Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
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Introduction to the Course Introduction to the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Introduction: What is Astrobiology? Week one of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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History of Astrobiology Week one of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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What is Life? Week one of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Life on Earth Week one of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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The Structure of Life: Building Blocks Week one of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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The Structure of Life: Cells Week one of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Origin of Life: Building Blocks Week one of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Origin of Life: Location Week one of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Origin of Life: Alternative Chemistries Week one of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Formation of the Solar System: The Early Earth Week two of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Conditions on the early Earth Week two of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Evidence of Early life on Earth Week two of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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The Tree of Life Week two of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Formation of the Solar System Week two of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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The Rise of Multicellularity Week two of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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The Great Oxidation Event Week two of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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What makes a Planet Habitable? Week three of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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The Search for Life on Mars Week three of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Mars as a Location for Life Week three of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Could We Be Martians? Week three of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Europa - Life in the Cold? Week three of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Enceladus - Life in the Cold? Week three of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Other icy bodies Week three of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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The Search for Exoplanets: Methods Week four of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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The Search for Exoplanets: Types of Planets Week four of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Biosignatures of Life in Exoplanet Atmospheres Week four of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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How to look for Biosignatures Week four of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Missions to find Biosignatures Week four of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Is there anybody out there? Week five of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Contacting Extraterrestrial Civilisations Week five of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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How do we look for extraterrestrial intelligences? Week five of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
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Extraterrestrial Intelligence: The Social Dimension Week five of the University of Edinburgh's "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" (ASTROBIO) open online course. Prof Charles Cockell School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Licence: CC-BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |