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Example of Rapid Changes in Astrobiology Dr. Margaret S. Race

Example of Rapid Changes in Astrobiology Dr. Margaret S. Race. Beyond Planets….. Other Places We’ve Explored (Moons, Comets, Asteroids, Sun, Rings, Kuiper Belt…..). Surprising New Finds … Learn a Lot With New Technology Learn by Comparing (With What We Know)

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Example of Rapid Changes in Astrobiology Dr. Margaret S. Race

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  1. Example of Rapid Changes in Astrobiology Dr. Margaret S. Race

  2. Beyond Planets…..Other Places We’ve Explored (Moons, Comets, Asteroids, Sun, Rings, Kuiper Belt…..) • Surprising New Finds… • Learn a Lot With New Technology • Learn by Comparing (With What We Know) • Understand in Context of Astrobiology and Habitability

  3. Number of Moons in Solar System

  4. Updated # of Moons(http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/?sat_discovery)

  5. Updated # of Moons(http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/?sat_discovery)

  6. Cassini Photos of Moons of Saturnon Approach

  7. So far, 62 moons have been discovered in Saturn's orbit, and 53 of them have been officially named. http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/science/moons/index.cfm

  8. Moons of Saturn from Cassini (NOTE: No impact craters on Enceladus) The Cassini spacecraft discovered the long, cracked features dubbed "tiger stripes" on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus are very young. They are between 10 and 1,000 years old.These findings support previous results showing the moon's southern pole is active. The pole had episodes of geologic activity as recently as 10 years ago. These cracked features are approximately 80 miles long, spaced about 25 miles apart and run roughly parallel to each another. The cracks act like vents. They spew vapor and fine ice water particles that have become ice crystals.

  9. Enceladus, which ought to be cold and dead, instead displays evidence for active ice volcanism. Ahuge cloud of water vapor over the moon's southpole, and warm fractures where evaporating ice probably supplies the vapor cloud.

  10. What We See Generates New Hypotheses

  11. Some Take Home Thoughts Science Is NotJust A Collection Of Facts Science doesn’t happen by Instant Discoveries Science Is A Process Leap Frog Of Science/Technology Involves Variety Of Experts -- Teamwork Math Is The Language Of Science Science Involves Being Curious - Asking Questions… Over And Over And Over….

  12. Science Involves Thinking Outside the Box Today’s Reality Comes From Yesterday’s ‘Outside The Box’ and Today’s ‘Outside The Box’ Represents Tomorrow’s Possibilities (Both Successes And Failures) YOU are Part of Tomorrow!

  13. Who Knows What the Future Holds ? The World Need Lots of Experts… Many Occupations…and Roles.. Professional & Personal Decision Making… Astronaut, Rocket Scientist, Doctor, Marine Biologist, Inventor, Lawyer, Nurse, Environmentalist, Nutritionist, Journalist, Geologist, Clothing Designer, Chemist, Ethicist, Psychologist, Finance, Statistician, Artist, Hospital Administrator, Business, Teacher, Auto Industry Sports Trainer, Architect, Computer Programmer, Engineers, City Planner, Physics, Forensics, Agriculture, Environmental Management, Fire Sciences, Paramedic, Green Technology, Film Making, ‘Consumer’,citizen,etc… Progress Is Based On Science And Math Need To Keep Thinking… Lots Of Teamwork… Soon It’ll Be Your Turn To Make Decisions….

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