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Scale of the Universe
Powers of Ten |
The following categories are organized around the Drake Equation:
R* x fp x ne x fl x fi x fc x L = N
Interstellar Molecules | ||
Continually updated list of interstellar molecules | ||
Star Formation | ||
Has images and a "movie" simulating star formation | ||
Star Formation | ||
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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Extrasolar Planets Encyclopedia | ||
Lots of links to other sites | ||
Transit Searches |
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Kepler | ||
COROT | ||
European mission launched Dec. 2006 | ||
Transits.Atmosphere | ||
Transits.Atmosphere | ||
Chemical analysis of an exoplanet atmosphere using the transit technique | ||
Astrometric Searches |
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GAIA | ||
Direct Detection |
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TPF | ||
Mission being planned by NASA for direct detection of earth-like planets. | ||
DARWIN | ||
European mission comparable to TPF | ||
SIM | ||
General |
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UC Berkeley | ||
Set of links to many sites containing information on exoplanet searches and astrobiology/SETI in general | ||
JPL Intermerometer | ||
Jet Propulsion Laboratory exoplanet site, specializing in Keck, SIM, and TPF interferometer missions | ||
VULCAN | ||
STARE | ||
Transit search program (1 detection so far). Contains brief tutorial on other methods and links | ||
CORALIE | ||
Searches 1 | ||
Extended summary of many aspects of exoplanet searches | ||
Signs of Life | ||
NASA summary of search for atmospheric signs of life | ||
Searches 2 | ||
Excellent summary of different search methods; part of Kepler transit mission web site |
Interactive Solar System | ||
Applet that shows scaled version of solar system and planet location | ||
Life in Extreme Circumstances |
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Lake Vostok (Antarctica) | ||
Discussion in connection to life on Europa | ||
Probes to Planets in our Solar System |
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Planetary Missions | ||
Links to upcoming missions, resources | ||
Venus |
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Magellan Mission to Venus | ||
Has archive of Magellan results | ||
Venus Express | ||
ESA mission launched Nov. 2005 | ||
Mars |
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Viking Missions to Mars | ||
Description of mission and basic results | ||
Mars Missions | ||
Has information on Mars Odyssey and Global Surveyor | ||
Mars Odyssey | ||
Orbiter began search for water Feb. 2002 | ||
Mars Exploration Rover Mission | ||
Mars Rovers launched 2003 | ||
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter | ||
Launched 2005, arrive April 2006 | ||
Phoenix Mission to Mars | ||
Scheduled to launch in 2007 | ||
Mars Science Laboratory | ||
Scheduled for launch in late 2011 | ||
Martian Meteorites |
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Martian Meteorites | ||
Many links, includes other Martian Meteorites | ||
Jupiter |
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Project Galileo | ||
Saturn |
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Cassini-Huygens Home | ||
Plans and status of mission | ||
Satellites |
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Europa and Other Moons | ||
Lots of Europa links | ||
Cassini-Huygens ESA Home | ||
Results from the Huygens lander on Titan |
Life in Extreme Environments | ||
Many interesting links | ||
NASA Astrobiology Institute | ||
NASA Astrobiology home page | ||
How to Search for Life | ||
National Report on Life Detection Methods | ||
The Genetic Code Evolution | ||
Under construction in 2002, but could have useful tutorials | ||
General Astrobiology Links | ||
Links to many areas not covered at other sites | ||
Panspermia | ||
Excellent discussion of astrobiology, oriented toward panspermia arguments | ||
Strother Origin of Life Course Notes | ||
Origin and evolution of life on earth course + many web resources | ||
Walters Evolution Course | ||
Duke Univ. Course | ||
Duke Univ. Introduction to Exobiology course | ||
U. Wash. Graduate Program | ||
Description of Ph.D. program and ongoing research | ||
On-Line Biology Book | ||
Excellent presentations with many illustrations | ||
U. Conn. microbiology course | ||
MIT Biology Hypertext | ||
Kimball's Biology Pages | ||
Comprehensive, covers many topics of inerest in this course | ||
The Astrobiology Index | ||
Probably more links than anyone could get through, with links to original articles (many of them at popular level) | ||
Tree of Life website | ||
Website of author, Dr. David Hillis, UT Austin Integrative Biology. The Tree of Life pdf can also be found here - pdf. |
Institute of Human Origins | ||
Many useful items under the "Resources" link | ||
Human Evolution: UCSB Site | ||
Has gallery of crania | ||
Neanderthals | ||
Excellent site with latest genetic data | ||
PBS web site re: evolution | ||
Companion site to TV series on evolution | ||
National Center for Science Education | ||
NCSE defends teaching of evolution | ||
National Academy on Evolution | ||
Concise booklet from respected scientists | ||
Human Origins Program | ||
Smithsonian Institution site | ||
Evolution and Intelligent Design Q & A | ||
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) site | ||
Human Genome Project |
Origin of Oral Language | ||
Seems interesting, but not sure about credentials | ||
Origin of Written Language | ||
Strange source, but looks good | ||
Origin of Agriculture | ||
Notes from a plant biology class | ||
More on Origin of Agriculture | ||
Another class notes; has interesting list of consequences |
Lifetime of a Technological Civilization (L )
UN Population Report 2001 | ||
Report on population and related issues | ||
US Census Bureau Population Clock | ||
You can watch the population grow | ||
US Census Data base | ||
Links to real data | ||
US Geological Survey Estimates | ||
Facts and graphics | ||
Energy Information Administration | ||
Govt. agency website: lots of info about US | ||
BP Review of World Energy | ||
Very thorough report from British Petroleum Corp. | ||
Federation of American Scientists | ||
Many useful analyses | ||
Center for Defense Information | ||
General defense information | ||
Spacewatch Project | ||
Describes project to search for Near Earth Asteroids | ||
Terraforming | ||
Mix of science and speculation | ||
NASA Office of Space Flight | ||
Links to Space Shuttle, Space Station, etc. |
Evaluating Your Drake Equation
Interstellar Communication (SETI )
Index of Searches | ||
Index of all searches; appendix to Tarter review 2001 | ||
Are We Alone (web radio) | ||
Discussion with SETI Institute staff (Sunday nights) | ||
SETI Institute | ||
Home site for SETI Institute; many links | ||
Project Phoenix | ||
Description of project results | ||
Allen Telescope Array | ||
Description of dedicated SETI instrument under construction | ||
Project BAMBI | ||
Amateur SETI | ||
Harvard SETI | ||
Project BETA, META, and others | ||
BETA | ||
Project BETA | ||
SETI at home | ||
(how you can join the search) | ||
Contact | ||
The movie | ||
Space Site | ||
A number of links re: searches | ||
Electromagnetic Wave Demo | ||
Demo of electromagnetic wave that moves | ||
Satellte Radio | ||
Description of how satellite radio works |
Interstellar Travel
Status of Warp Drives | ||
Sober description of prospects | ||
Why is it so hard? | ||
Good review of the difficulties | ||
Based on Ordinary Physics | ||
Descriptions of Orion, Daedalus, ... | ||
Project Phoenix | ||
Description of project results | ||
Where are They? | ||
Scientific American article | ||
The Fermi Paradox | ||
Summary of the Fermi argument | ||
Wormholes | ||
Fairly high level discussion of worm holes and difficulties; has movies of falling into black holes and wormholes | ||
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal | ||
Home page of the main debunkers of claims | ||
Perry Klass Files | ||
Klass has debunked many UFO claims |
Websites for Chapter 2 on Galaxy Formation
Galaxy Formation
Galaxy formation | ||
has movies and some explanation | ||
Galaxy and Structure formation | ||
Most extensive calculation as of 2007; lots of movies. |
14 January 2016
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