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For most of our history, the question of whether the Earth hosts all life in the entire Universe was a matter for speculation rather than scientific study. Now, researchers at the OU are investiga...ting the possibility of life on comets, moons and exoplanets in this special World Space Week lecture at The Open University. Speakers and themes include: Ian Wright, Professor of Planetary Sciences, The Open University. Discussing what we can learn about life on Earth from the materials on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. OU experimental technology is aboard the European Space Agency's comet-chasing spacecraft, Rosetta, which is due to land in November. David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University. Looking at whether the conditions necessary for life are likely to occur at or beneath the surfaces of the icy moons of giant planets such as Jupiter and Saturn. ‘Are we alone in the Universe?’ - A look at the potential for life beyond Earth, by David Rothery. Dr Carole Haswell, Senior Lecturer in Astronomy, The Open University. Discussing the international efforts to find habitable conditions on planets orbiting stars other than the Sun, and her work revealing a new population of potentially habitable planets which offer the possibility for life in our Galaxy. Image: ESA - C. Carreau and NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute
For most of our history, the question of whether the Earth hosts all life in the entire Universe was a matter for speculation rather than scientific study. Now, researchers at the OU are investiga...ting the possibility of life on comets, moons and exoplanets in this special World Space Week lecture at The Open University. Speakers and themes include: Ian Wright, Professor of Planetary Sciences, The Open University. Discussing what we can learn about life on Earth from the materials on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. OU experimental technology is aboard the European Space Agency's comet-chasing spacecraft, Rosetta, which is due to land in November. David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University. Looking at whether the conditions necessary for life are likely to occur at or beneath the surfaces of the icy moons of giant planets such as Jupiter and Saturn. ‘Are we alone in the Universe?’ - A look at the potential for life beyond Earth, by David Rothery. Dr Carole Haswell, Senior Lecturer in Astronomy, The Open University. Discussing the international efforts to find habitable conditions on planets orbiting stars other than the Sun, and her work revealing a new population of potentially habitable planets which offer the possibility for life in our Galaxy. Image: ESA - C. Carreau and NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute
| First transmission date: | 16-10-2024 |
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| Published: | 2014 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | Contact the OU Archive prior to any re-use. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk. |
| Duration: | 01:09:35 |
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| Contributors: | David Rothery; Carole Haswell; Ian Wright |
| Publisher: | The Open University |
| Link to related site: | External url: https://youtu.be/qgUlym14RWQ |
| Production number: | OUR00083 |
| Available to public: | no |
