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Scale of the Universe
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Star Formation (R*)
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Continually updated list of interstellar molecules |
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Has images and a "movie" simulating star formation |
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Star formation research at the University of Texas |
The Fraction of Stars with Planetary Systems (fp)
 Planet searches |
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Results so far |
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Lots of links to other sites |
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Transit Searches |
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European mission launched Dec. 2006 |
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Chemical analysis of an exoplanet atmosphere using the transit technique |
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Astrometric Searches |
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Direct Detection |
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Mission being planned by NASA for direct detection of earth-like planets. |
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European mission comparable to TPF |
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General |
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Set of links to many sites containing information on exoplanet searches and astrobiology/SETI in general |
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory exoplanet site, specializing in Keck, SIM, and TPF interferometer missions |
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Transit search program (1 detection so far). Contains brief tutorial on other methods and links |
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Extended summary of many aspects of exoplanet searches |
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NASA summary of search for atmospheric signs of life |
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Excellent summary of different search methods; part of Kepler transit mission web site |
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Applet that shows scaled version of solar system and planet location |
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Life in Extreme Circumstances |
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Discussion in connection to life on Europa |
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Probes to Planets in our Solar System |
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Links to upcoming missions, resources |
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Venus |
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Has archive of Magellan results |
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ESA mission launched Nov. 2005 |
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Mars |
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Description of mission and basic results |
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Has information on Mars Odyssey and Global Surveyor |
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Orbiter began search for water Feb. 2002 |
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Mars Rovers launched 2003 |
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Launched 2005, arrive April 2006 |
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Scheduled to launch in 2007 |
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Scheduled for launch in late 2011 |
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Martian Meteorites |
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Many links, includes other Martian Meteorites |
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Jupiter |
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Saturn |
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Plans and status of mission |
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Satellites |
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Lots of Europa links |
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Results from the Huygens lander on Titan |
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Many interesting links |
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NASA Astrobiology home page |
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National Report on Life Detection Methods |
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Under construction in 2002, but could have useful tutorials |
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Links to many areas not covered at other sites |
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Excellent discussion of astrobiology, oriented toward panspermia arguments |
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Origin and evolution of life on earth course + many web resources |
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Duke Univ. Introduction to Exobiology course |
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Description of Ph.D. program and ongoing research |
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Excellent presentations with many illustrations |
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Comprehensive, covers many topics of inerest in this course |
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Probably more links than anyone could get through, with links to original articles (many of them at popular level) |
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Website of author, Dr. David Hillis, UT Austin Integrative Biology. The Tree of Life pdf can also be found here - pdf. |
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Many useful items under the "Resources" link |
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Has gallery of crania |
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Excellent site with latest genetic data |
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Companion site to TV series on evolution |
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NCSE defends teaching of evolution |
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Concise booklet from respected scientists |
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Smithsonian Institution site |
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) site |
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Seems interesting, but not sure about credentials |
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Strange source, but looks good |
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Notes from a plant biology class |
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Another class notes; has interesting list of consequences |
Lifetime of a Technological Civilization (L )
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Report on population and related issues |
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You can watch the population grow |
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Links to real data |
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Facts and graphics |
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Govt. agency website: lots of info about US |
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Very thorough report from British Petroleum Corp. |
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Many useful analyses |
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General defense information |
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Describes project to search for Near Earth Asteroids |
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Mix of science and speculation |
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Links to Space Shuttle, Space Station, etc. |
Evaluating Your Drake Equation
Interstellar Communication (SETI )
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Index of all searches; appendix to Tarter review 2001 |
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Discussion with SETI Institute staff (Sunday nights) |
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Home site for SETI Institute; many links |
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Description of project results |
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Description of dedicated SETI instrument under construction |
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Amateur SETI |
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Project BETA, META, and others |
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Project BETA |
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(how you can join the search) |
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The movie |
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A number of links re: searches |
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Demo of electromagnetic wave that moves |
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Description of how satellite radio works |
Interstellar Travel
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Sober description of prospects |
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Good review of the difficulties |
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Descriptions of Orion, Daedalus, ... |
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Description of project results |
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Scientific American article |
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Summary of the Fermi argument |
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Fairly high level discussion of worm holes and difficulties; has movies of falling into black holes and wormholes |
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Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal |
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Home page of the main debunkers of claims |
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Klass has debunked many UFO claims |
Websites for Chapter 2 on Galaxy Formation
Galaxy Formation
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has movies and some explanation |
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Most extensive calculation as of 2007; lots of movies. |