CEGE 0606 - Astrobiology: The Search for Life in the Universe

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Brown University

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Astrobiologists study life in the universe, including the possibility that it exists on other planets. What scientists know about life, they learned from Earth - we study life here to find out more about where and how to look for life beyond our own planet. In this class students will learn about the variety of life found on earth and the laboratory techniques that are used to study them. Using a variety of recording and monitoring devices, we will see first-hand how scientists search for signs of life in the universe, and what places seem most hospitable to life like our own. Students will demonstrate the difficulties in exploring environments in space and communicating with life forms that may be very different from us. Whether life exists beyond earth is still an open question, and students will learn how astrobiologists are using scientific techniques to try to find an answer.

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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