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Return to Mars: What on Earth? Life in Extreme Environments (Webcast)
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In today's program, Exploratorium scientists Paul Doherty and Karen Kalumuck will look at examples of life in extreme environments on Earth. As Mars is an extreme environment, the question remains-could it have supported any form of microbial life?
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 21, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, General Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: mars, curiosity, rover, msl, mars science laboratory, jpl, nasa, life, organisms, extreme environments, extremophiles, travelogue
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 21, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, General Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: mars, curiosity, rover, msl, mars science laboratory, jpl, nasa, life, organisms, extreme environments, extremophiles, travelogue
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Return to Mars: The Wheels of the Mars Rover Curiosity (Clip)
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Mechanical Engineer Armen Toorian explains that the wheel tracks of the Mars rover Curiosity are used to determine how far the rover has travelled on the red planet.
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 6, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): astronomy/space science
Keywords: curiosity, exploratorium, mars, mission, nasa, rover, model, jpl, jet propulsion laboratory, msl, mars science laboratory, geology, rocks, lasers, chem cam, armen toorian, wheels, morse code
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 6, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): astronomy/space science
Keywords: curiosity, exploratorium, mars, mission, nasa, rover, model, jpl, jet propulsion laboratory, msl, mars science laboratory, geology, rocks, lasers, chem cam, armen toorian, wheels, morse code
Return to Mars: Living and Working on Mars Time (Clip)
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Lead Curiosity Driver Matt Heverly and Research Scientist Bethany Ehlmann elaborate on the unusual working conditions involved with a Mars rover expedition.
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 3, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): astronomy/space science
Keywords: curiosity, exploratorium, mars, mission, nasa, rover, model, jpl, jet propulsion laboratory, msl, mars science laboratory, geology, rocks, lasers, chem cam, bethany ehlmann, matt heverly
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 3, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): astronomy/space science
Keywords: curiosity, exploratorium, mars, mission, nasa, rover, model, jpl, jet propulsion laboratory, msl, mars science laboratory, geology, rocks, lasers, chem cam, bethany ehlmann, matt heverly
Return to Mars: The Scientific Capabilities of the Mars Rover Curiosity (Clip)
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Research Scientist Bethany Ehlmann and Mechanical Designer Scott McGinley explain some of the scientific instruments aboard the Mars rover Curiosity.
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 2, 2012
Format: Exhibit
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): astronomy/space science
Keywords: curiosity, exploratorium, mars, mission, nasa, rover, model, jpl, jet propulsion laboratory, msl, mars science laboratory, geology, rocks, lasers, chem cam, bethany ehlmann, scott mcginley
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 2, 2012
Format: Exhibit
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): astronomy/space science
Keywords: curiosity, exploratorium, mars, mission, nasa, rover, model, jpl, jet propulsion laboratory, msl, mars science laboratory, geology, rocks, lasers, chem cam, bethany ehlmann, scott mcginley
Return to Mars: Testing the Mars Rover Curiosity (Clip)
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Engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) explain how they simulate martian conditions and conduct tests with model rovers to prepare the Curiosity rover for its journey to Mars and its work on the red planet.
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 1, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): astronomy/space science
Keywords: curiosity, exploratorium, mars, mission, nasa, rover, model, jpl, jet propulsion laboratory, msl, mars science laboratory, geology, rocks, lasers, chem cam, matt heverly, patrick martin, armen toorian, fernando abilleira, mars yard, sandbox, vacuum chambe
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 1, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): astronomy/space science
Keywords: curiosity, exploratorium, mars, mission, nasa, rover, model, jpl, jet propulsion laboratory, msl, mars science laboratory, geology, rocks, lasers, chem cam, matt heverly, patrick martin, armen toorian, fernando abilleira, mars yard, sandbox, vacuum chambe
Return to Mars: Curiosity Model Teaser (Clip)
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A glimpse of the full-scale model of the Mars rover, Curiosity. On display at the Exploratorium from August 1st to September 16, 2012. This model is on loan from JPL, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and there are only two on loan in the United States!
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: July 11, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): astronomy/space science
Keywords: curiosity, exploratorium, mars, mission, nasa, rover, model, jpl, jet propulsion laboratory, msl, mars science laboratory, geology, rocks, lasers, chem cam
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: July 11, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): astronomy/space science
Keywords: curiosity, exploratorium, mars, mission, nasa, rover, model, jpl, jet propulsion laboratory, msl, mars science laboratory, geology, rocks, lasers, chem cam
Science in the City: Underwater World (Clip)
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If you sink it, they will come. That’s what Exploratorium biologist Karen Kalumuck learned when she decided to experiment by submerging PVC plates under the piers at Marina Harbor. In this program, you'll meet the bizarre aquatic life forms that inhabit our Bay.
Project: Science in the City | Browse All
Date: December 8, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: san francisco, bay, biology, organisms, tunicates, settling plates
Project: Science in the City | Browse All
Date: December 8, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: san francisco, bay, biology, organisms, tunicates, settling plates
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Science at Burning Man: The MicroZoo (Clip)
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We went and talked with the folks who ran the Microzoo camp at Burning Man 2010, and learned about critters in extreme environments.
Project: Science at Burning Man | Browse All
Date: September 10, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: burning man, microzoon, organisms, extreme environments, water flea, biology
Project: Science at Burning Man | Browse All
Date: September 10, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: burning man, microzoon, organisms, extreme environments, water flea, biology
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After Dark: Sexplorations: Biologist Kristina Yu (Clip)
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The Exploratorium TV crew caught up with Exploratorium Living Systems director, Dr. Kristina Yu, at After Dark: Sexplorations. Kristina confirmed it for us—sex is all around us, all the time.
Project: After Dark | Browse All
Date: February 4, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: sexplorations, kristina yu, biology, organisms, sex
Project: After Dark | Browse All
Date: February 4, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: sexplorations, kristina yu, biology, organisms, sex
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Science from the Poles: Climate Change with Dr. Stephen Schneider (Webcast)
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Dr. Stephen H. Schneider joins us to discuss climate change. Dr. Schneider was honored in 1992 with a MacArthur Fellowship for his ability to integrate and interpret the results of global climate research through public lectures, seminars, classroom teaching, and research collaboration with colleagues.
Project: Science from the Poles | Browse All
Date: January 13, 2007
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: climate change, global warming, stephen schneider, weather, climate model
Project: Science from the Poles | Browse All
Date: January 13, 2007
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: climate change, global warming, stephen schneider, weather, climate model
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