Astrobiology Courses and Certifications

The Royal Institution

Why Have We Not Found Any Aliens? - With Keith Cooper

Exploring SETI's six-decade quest for extraterrestrial intelligence, examining challenges, assumptions, and future prospects in the search for alien life beyond Earth.

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

Europlanet

Exploration of Saturn's Icy Moons as Possible Habitats

Explore Saturn's icy moons as potential habitats and learn about European involvement in the Cassini mission, focusing on ocean worlds like Europa, Enceladus, and Titan.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Europlanet

Astrobiology - The Quest for Life in the Universe

Explore microbial life in extreme conditions and its implications for extraterrestrial life with expert Christine Moissl-Eichinger. Discover insights on bacterial resistance, probiotics, and planetary protection.

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

Seds Online

Salt on Mars - Astrobiological Tombs?

Explore the potential of salt minerals on Mars to host microorganisms and organic compounds, and learn about their role in the search for extraterrestrial life during Mars sample return missions.

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

UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute TESI

Life in the Universe - Exploring Extraterrestrial Possibilities

Explore the fascinating possibilities of extraterrestrial life with scientist Lydia Kivrak as she delves into the mysteries of space and cosmic existence.

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

The Royal Institution

The Outer Solar System and Life - Lecture 2

Explore the possibility of extraterrestrial life as Carl Sagan examines organic chemistry in the outer solar system, drawing parallels with Earth's early atmosphere and molecular origins.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Europa Clipper Mission Preview - NASA's Search for Life on Jupiter's Moon

NASA's Europa Clipper mission: Exploring Jupiter's icy moon to determine its potential for supporting life. Experts discuss the mission's goals, technology, and significance for understanding icy worlds beyond Earth.

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

Europlanet

Astrobiology and Planetary Science in Science Fiction

Explore the intersection of astrobiology, exoplanets, and science fiction with researchers Emma Johanna Puranen and Julie Nováková, examining its evolution and potential for scientific inspiration.

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

NASA Astrobiology

Rethinking Astrobiology's Biggest Questions About Life Through New Physics

Explore new physics perspectives on astrobiology's fundamental questions about life with Dr. Sara Walker, a leading expert in origin of life and alien life detection research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

KISSCaltech

Searching for Life: General Motivation and Approaches

Explore the motivations and methods for searching extraterrestrial life through an expert's perspective from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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

KISSCaltech

Ocean World Microhabitats 101 - Targeting and Life Detection Techniques

Explore microhabitats in ocean worlds, their potential for harboring life, and techniques for detecting and analyzing these environments in deep ice.

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

KISSCaltech

Geochemistry, Biosignature and Life Detection Techniques

Explore geochemistry, biosignatures, and life detection techniques with NASA expert Mary Beth Wilhelm in this insightful talk on ocean world microhabitats.

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

NASA Astrobiology

Slow, Energy-Efficient, and Mysterious Life Deep Within Earth's Crust

Explore cutting-edge astrobiology research at AbGradCon 2023, featuring keynotes on deep Earth life and early universal biology, plus diverse sessions on exoplanets, biosignatures, and origins of life.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NASA Astrobiology

Soaring Through the Clouds of Titan with Dragonfly - NASA's Mission to Saturn's Moon

Explore Saturn's moon Titan with Dr. Elizabeth Turtle, lead scientist of NASA's Dragonfly mission. Learn about the unique methane-based environment and the rotorcraft lander designed to study this intriguing world.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NASA Astrobiology

Hot Springs and the Science of Comedy

Explore geochemistry of hot springs and their role in life's origin with PhD candidate Luke Steller. Discover the intersection of science and comedy through his unique perspective and experiences.

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