ASTROBIOLOGY AND THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE
Astronomy 310; Spring 2013; Section 1; Schedule Number 20253
MWF 10:00-10:50, Room GMCS 301
Quote from Giordano Bruno (1584) about the multitude of other planets and life on those planets.
Prof. William Welsh
Office: P-235 Physics Building
Office Hours: Mon-Tues-Wed 11:00-11:30, or by appointment
Class e-mail: astr310@rohan.sdsu.edu

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    Figure Caption: Left: Jupiter's moon Europa, as seen by the Galileo spacecraft.
    Right: Titan in ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths, taken by the Cassini spacecraft on 2004 Oct 24. Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute.
    Image of Saturn's moon Titan taken by the Cassini spacecraft Image of Europa

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  • Astrobiology Sites
  • General Astronomy
  • Critical Thinking, etc.

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