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Looking for Life in the Universe - A Scientific Exploration of Extraterrestrial Life

Denver Museum of Nature & Science via YouTube

Overview

Join a 47-minute virtual field trip led by space science curator Dr. Ka Chun Yu from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science to explore the scientific search for extraterrestrial life. Move beyond popular science fiction depictions to understand what astrobiologists actually look for when searching for alien life, examining both Earth-based evidence and potential habitats across the galaxy. Learn through an interactive format driven by student questions that investigates the real possibilities of life existing elsewhere in the universe, focusing on scientific evidence rather than fictional portrayals of aliens with advanced technology. Discover how scientists study our home planet to understand what biological signatures might indicate life on other worlds.

Syllabus

Scientists in Action: Looking for Life in the Universe

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Denver Museum of Nature & Science

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