GEO GIRL Courses

Life on Europa - What Conditions Make Europa Habitable? - Astrobiology

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Explore Europa's potential for harboring life by examining its water, essential elements, and energy sources. Discover possible metabolic pathways and the distinction between habitable and inhabited environments.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Brachiopoda - Invertebrate Paleontology - GEO GIRL

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Explore brachiopod anatomy, morphology, and classification. Learn to distinguish these marine invertebrates from mollusks and understand their evolutionary history and diverse shell shapes.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

What Is Europa's Ocean Made Of and How Do We Know? - Geo Girl

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Explore Europa's hidden ocean: its composition, salinity, and potential for life. Discover geological evidence, water-rock interactions, and the role of hydrothermal vents in this fascinating Jovian moon.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mineral Weathering - How and Why Rocks Weather and How Microbes Drive Weathering

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Comprehensive exploration of mineral weathering processes, including microbial influences, silicate and carbonate dissolution, and their impact on global climate. Covers key concepts and mechanisms in geochemistry.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Crystal Habit, Mineral Color, Luster, Cleavage, Hardness, Density, Solubility - Mineralogy

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Comprehensive overview of mineral properties including crystal habit, color, luster, cleavage, hardness, and density. Explores identification techniques and the science behind mineral characteristics.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Exploration of a Metal World - NASA's Psyche Mission

Embark on a journey to explore Psyche, a unique metal asteroid, with Dr. David Williams. Discover the mission's objectives, scientific instruments, and potential insights into planetary formation and Earth's core.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Earth's Lithosphere Affects and Is Affected by Climate Change

Explore the lithosphere's role in Earth's climate system, from rock weathering to carbon burial. Learn how geological processes impact global climate and life on our planet.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth's Energy Sources and Renewable Energy Pros and Cons

Explore Earth's energy sources, renewable options, and the urgent need for sustainable alternatives. Learn about solar, wind, hydro, and chemical energy, their pros and cons, and the importance of carbon sequestration.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Increase Wildfire Resilience and Resistance - Understanding Fire Ecology

Explore wildfire resilience with Dr. Flitcroft: learn about fire suppression impacts, purposeful fires, land use effects, and strategies for increasing fire and climate resiliency in forests and ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Evolution of Skeletons - From Microbes to Animals

Explore the evolution of skeletons across organisms, from vertebrates to microbes. Uncover the origins, composition, and drivers behind skeletal development in this comprehensive overview of paleontological research.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Exploring Other Worlds Through Earth's Geology - Comparative Planetary Science

Discover how Earth's geological features and processes inform our understanding of other planets and moons, exploring physical, chemical, and biological aspects of extraterrestrial worlds.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dark Oxygen Discovery Follow-Up - Addressing Comments and Questions

Explores "dark oxygen" produced by seafloor nodules, addressing formation, recharging, hydrogen fate, synthesis potential, oxygen contribution, and implications for marine life and Earth's evolution.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth's Unique Relationship Between Plate Tectonics and Life

Explore the intriguing connection between plate tectonics and life on Earth, examining their origins, mutual influences, and potential implications for extraterrestrial life.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Life Drives Mountain Building on Earth and Its Implications for Space Exploration

Explore the intriguing connection between life and mountain formation on Earth, and its implications for detecting alien life during space exploration. Learn how carbon deposits influence tectonic processes.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Discovery of Dark Oxygen Produced at the Sea Floor - Reshaping Our Understanding of Earth's Oxygen Cycle

Explores groundbreaking discovery of 'dark oxygen' produced in deep ocean, challenging our understanding of Earth's oxygen cycle and its implications for life origins and marine ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video