NASA Ames Research Center astrobiology poster
ASTROBIOLOGY AND THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE
Astronomy 310; Spring 2020; Section 01; Schedule Number 20332
MWF 11:00-11:50, Room GMCS 301
Prof. William Welsh
Office: P-235 Physics Building
Office Hours: Mon and Wed 2:30-3:30, or by appointment
Class e-mail: wwelsh@sdsu.edu

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    Useful Links:
  • Astrobiology Sites
  • General Astronomy
  • Critical Thinking, etc.

    photo of the surface of Mars with Prof. Welsh superimposed. Prof. Welsh's T-shirt shows the molecule ATP

    Aha! Life on Mars! Ah, but is it intelligent?? Methinks perhaps not, based on that hat! But the shirt gives it away: it shows the molecular structure of ATP. This creature must be highly intelligent!



    Course poster in .jpeg format (note classroom location & time are no longer correct)
    The last major update of this page was on 2020 Jan 20.