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Searching for life in the Universe

Searching for life in the Universe. Astrobiology . The study of the origin, evolution and future of life in the universe How life began Evolution of life on Earth Organisms in extreme environments. Extremophiles. Organisms that thrive in extreme conditions. Extremophiles.

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Searching for life in the Universe

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  1. Searching for life in the Universe

  2. Astrobiology • The study of the origin, evolution and future of life in the universe • How life began • Evolution of life on Earth • Organisms in extreme environments

  3. Extremophiles • Organisms that thrive in extreme conditions

  4. Extremophiles • Thermophiles: • Thrive in extreme heat • 110 to 250 °F (43 to 121 °C) • Psychrophiles: • Thrive in extreme cold 5 - 50°F (-15 to 10 °C)

  5. Extremophiles • Halophiles: • Thrive in salty environments

  6. Extremophiles • Acidophiles: • Thrive in acidic environments • Xerophiles • Thrive in dry environments

  7. Extremophiles • Radioresistant: • Resistant to UV and nuclear radiation

  8. Extremophiles • What would an extremophile be called if it could withstand high temperature and high acid concentrations? • What would an extremophile be called if it could withstand salty, dry conditions? • What would an extremophile be called if it could withstand radiation and high temperatures?

  9. Exobiology • The study of potential extraterrestrial life and the effects of extraterrestrial environments on living organisms • Is there life on other planets or moons? • How does it survive?

  10. Searching for life in the universe 1. Search for simple life forms • Bacteria, single celled-organisms

  11. Searching for life in the universe 2. Search for signs of past or future life • Amino acids

  12. Searching for life in the universe 3. Search for stars like our Sun • Star will wobble and change in brightness

  13. Searching for life in the universe 4. Search for habitable planets or moons • KEPLER TELESCOPE

  14. If there is life out there…. • How do we communicate?

  15. SETI: Search for E.T Intelligence • The Drake Equation: 1961: Francis Drake • Estimates the number of detectable extraterrestrial intelligent civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy • http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/origins/drak-flash.html

  16. Sending out a message • Binary: a numeric system that uses two numerals to represent all real numbers.

  17. 1. Arecibo Message • Radio message • Sent in 1974 • 1679 bits of information sent by radio signal • 0 = off radio signal pulse • 1 = on radio signal pulse • Arecibo Telescope: Puerto Rico • Largest radio telescope

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  19. 1. Numbers 1-10 in binary 2. Atomic #s elements vital to life forms H, C, O, N, P 3. Formulas for DNA bases 4. Double helix shape of DNA 5. Human: height and population of Earth 6. Solar system: Human standing on Earth 7. Arecibo transmitting telescope

  20. 2. The Pioneer Plaque

  21. 3. The Golden Record

  22. 4. Cosmic Calls

  23. 5. T.V. and Radio Waves

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