Lecture 46: This View of Life (Course Finale)

Lecture 46: This View of Life (Course Finale)

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Welcome to Astronomy 141

Welcome to the Astronomy 141 Lecture Podcasts. This is a brief message from me explaining the podcasts, and welcoming new and old listeners. University. Lectures will begin on Wednesday, 2009 Sept 23, and run through Friday, 2009 Dec 4. New lectures will appear shortly before 6pm ...  Show more

Lecture 1: Introduction

A brief overview of the topics we will cover in Astronomy 141, setting the stage for how we can make a serious scientific inquiry out of the question of whether or not there is life elsewhere in the Universe. It is a short lecture, the first half was an overview of course mechani ...  Show more

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