What are the basic things that life requires? Remember from your Biology class? Watch this segment from NOVA to see if what you believe to be true agrees with what scientists believe to be true.
What type of organisms would be good examples of what living organisms elsewhere in the Solar System might look like? Watch this short video clip from the National Science Foundation to find out.
Where on Earth are extremophiles living? Why do these environments offer clues to what life may be like on other solar system bodies? Watch this segment from NOVA to find the answers.
What about Mars? In June, 2018, NASA announced the discovery of what could have been complex organic molecules in an ancient lakebed on Mars. Could this be signs of organisms that once lived in these ancient rocks? Watch this short video clip from NASA for information.
What is a wormhole in spacetime?
The Drake Equation "What do we need to know about to discover life in space?" Learn about Dr. Frank Drake and his attempt to answer this question. Carefully read about each of the variables that are used in the calculation and view the video clip. Then, try the equation on your own using your estimates and the Drake Equation Calculator link below.
Video: The Drake Equation Full screen animation of Dr. Jill Tarter's explanation of the Drake Equation.
BBC Drake Equation Calculator. Use this to complete the activity Is there life on other worlds?
The Drake Equation Caclulator What is the statistical probability of there being other intelligent, communicating civilizations in our galaxy. Play with the factors of the Drake Equation and come up an answer of your own.
How Many Earths? How many Earth like planets might there be? Follow this web page to get a visual sense of how exoplanets are discovered and how many have been found so far? Just how many exoplanets with Earth like conditions might there be in the Milky Way Galaxy?
Habworlds And entire online course dedicated to the search for ET life. Complete the course as a guest! rom Arizona State University.