Life in Our Universe. Episode 11, Evidence for Fossilized Life from Mars. - 1 online resource (streaming video file) (28 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound

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Laird Close

Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2013.

In 1996, NASA claimed to have found evidence of past life on Mars inside an unassuming meteor. Evaluate the three points scientists gave in support of the microbes being Martian in origin to determine their validity. Then, learn about the theory of panspermia and meet the water bear, a tiny animal capable of surviving the extreme conditions of outer space.


Mode of access: World Wide Web.


In English

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Astronomy.


Education films.