Extremophiles Courses and Certifications

KISSCaltech

Microbes of Extreme Environments

Explore microbial life in extreme environments and their implications for space exploration and life detection techniques on ocean worlds.

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

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

There Is Something Hiding Inside Earth - The Deep Biosphere

Explore the deep biosphere, a newly discovered world inside Earth's crust teeming with extreme microorganisms that defy conventional understanding of life's limits.

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

Imagining Other Earths

391 ratings at Coursera

Explore astronomy, biology, and planetary science to speculate about extraterrestrial life. Invent solar systems and learn about habitable zones, exoplanets, and the search for technologically advanced civilizations.

• Coursera
• 26 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Habitability

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Learn what makes the Earth so special, and why ‘habitable’ doesn’t always mean ‘inhabited’.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Life in the Universe

Explore the origins of life on Earth and its potential existence elsewhere, applying astronomy, biology, and planetary science concepts.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 30th Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

Life in the Universe

Explore extraterrestrial life, scientific methods for its detection, and the origin and evolution of life on Earth.

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

Introduction to Astronomy: Astrobiology

Explore the fascinating field of astrobiology, from extremophiles to the Drake Equation. Delve into the origins of life, potential for extraterrestrial intelligence, and thought-provoking concepts like the simulation hypothesis.

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

TED

How Mars Might Hold the Secret to the Origin of Life

Explore the search for microbial life on Mars through Earth's extreme environments. Learn how studying microbes in Andean lakes could reveal clues about potential life on ancient Mars and its evolutionary pathways.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

World Science Festival

Alien Life - Will We Know It When We See It?

Explore the multidisciplinary search for extraterrestrial life, from exoplanet detection to microbial possibilities, with leading scientists discussing cutting-edge techniques and philosophical implications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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

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

Modeling a Subsurface Biosphere on Europa

Explore modeling techniques for Europa's potential subsurface biosphere, examining the possibilities of life in its ocean world environment.

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

NASA Astrobiology

Microbial Metabolism in Acidic Brines of Western Australia

Explore microbial metabolism in acidic brines of Western Australia, examining water activity limits, single-cell analysis, and implications for astrobiology and Mars analogs.

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

NASA Astrobiology

Pescadero Basin Hydrothermal Vents: A Window into Extremophiles

Explore extremophiles in Pescadero Basin hydrothermal vents and their implications for astrobiology. Gain insights into unique ecosystems and potential extraterrestrial life forms.

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

NASA Astrobiology

Life in Hell: Toxin-Antitoxin Systems and Virus-Host Co-Evolution - AbGradCon 2023

Explore toxin-antitoxin systems and virus-host co-evolution in extreme environments, gaining insights into astrobiology and potential extraterrestrial life forms.

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