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

Société Française d'Exobiologie

Y a-t-il de la vie partout à la surface de la Terre ? Le cas de Dallol - Les limites de l'habitabilité

Découvrez les limites de la vie microbienne à travers l'étude de Dallol en Éthiopie, un site unique où les conditions extrêmes défient notre compréhension des écosystèmes terrestres et de l'habitabilité.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Société Française d'Exobiologie

Explorer la Diversité et les Limites du Vivant - Les Organismes Extrêmophiles

Découvrez les limites fascinantes du vivant à travers les organismes extrêmophiles, des bactéries survivant à 113°C aux microbes des milieux les plus hostiles de notre planète.

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

Imagining Other Earths

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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
• 12 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 24th Feb, 2025
• 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

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

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

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

UW Astrobiology

Paleoenvironmental Context in Searching for Past Life on Mars

Explore the paleoenvironmental context for seeking evidence of ancient life on Mars with Dr. Kathleen Campbell's insightful presentation on astrobiology and planetary exploration.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Seds Online

The Role of Sedimentology in the Characterization of Planetary Field Analogues

Explore how sedimentology aids in understanding planetary environments through terrestrial analogues, enhancing mission planning and extremophile research.

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

NASA Astrobiology

Mysterious Life Deep Within Earth's Crust

Explore mysterious life forms deep within Earth's crust with Dr. Karen Lloyd's keynote on microbial ecosystems and their implications for astrobiology and subsurface life detection.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 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