ASTR/GEOS/PTYS 214: Life in the Cosmos

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Instructor: Mary Guerrieri & Tyler Robinson        
Tue/Thur | 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | In-Person
Fall 2024

We will explore questions about the origin, evolution, and future of life on Earth and the possibility of life arising independently elsewhere in the Universe. We will examine what it means for a planet to be habitable, both in terms of basic necessities for living organisms to function and environmental limits to their ability to survive. Finally, we will review different approaches for searching for life within the Solar System and beyond using direct and remote sensing techniques.

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