Science for Kids
Science Kids: Space Videos: Nasa Kepler Mission
Describes the work of the NASA Kepler Mission to search for potentially habitable planets in outer space. (Length: 7 min. 27 sec.)
PBS
Pbs Nova: Nova Science Now: Leeches, the Search for Et, Stem Cells Breakthrough
Watch this video to learn PBS NOVA: how scientists calculate the probability of intelligent life forms on other planets. Listen to experts' opinions on this topic and learn what scientists are doing to search for extraterrestrials. [51:58]
PBS
Pbs Nova: Hunt for Alien Earths
Learn how scientists detect life on other planets, then test yourself to see if you can do it. A teachers' link at the top leads you to ideas for discussion and investigation. (Note: Some videos may no longer load.)
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Space Videos: The Search for Life
Astronomer Carl Sagan discusses the probability of life in outer space, and humankind's quest to find it. (Video Length: 3 min. 52 sec.)
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Astrobiology and the Origins of Life
Join a conversation on astrobiology, the origins of life- and the possibility we're not alone in the universe.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: A Goldilocks Planet?
Planet hunters say they've identified the first planet orbiting a distant star with conditions right to sustain liquid water and, perhaps, life.
Crash Course
Crash Course Kids 45.1: Life on Other Planets
In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina shares some ideas about what life might be like on other planets. [4:27]
Crash Course
Crash Course Kids 45.2: Planetary Plants
In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about what plant life could look like on other planets. [4:39]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Hello, Is There Anybody Out There?
An interview with Jill Tarter, who works for the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute looking for evidence of life in outer space. Aired May 10, 2014 [24:20 min]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Life in the Universe: Detectable Civilizations in Our Galaxy 2
Why do we even care about the Drake Equation. Thinking about the fraction of a planet's life when a civilization might be detectable.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Life in the Universe: Detectable Civilizations in Our Galaxy 3
Reconciling with the traditional Drake Equation
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Life in the Universe: Detectable Civilizations in Our Galaxy 4
Explains how one could use mathematics to estimate the number of detectable civilizations in our galaxy. [6:16]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Life in the Universe: Detectable Civilizations in Our Galaxy 5
A video discussing the reasons why we haven't detected any other civilizations yet. [5:09]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Life in the Universe: Detectable Civilizations in Our Galaxy 1
In this video understand a framework for thinking about how many detectable civilizations are out there in the universe. The video derives an equation similar to the Drake equation. [13:03]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Kepler Telescope Narrows Hunt for Earth's Twin
NASA's Kepler telescope has discovered the first Earth-sized exoplanets, and another which orbits its star in the "Goldilocks zone," where liquid water could exist.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Happy Birthday, Seti@home
An interview with scientist Dan Werthimer about the SETI@home project which started in 1999. Volunteers around the world use their own computers to help search for extraterrestrial communications. Aired May 22, 2009 [10:37]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Seti Throws a Party
SETIcon celebrates all things extraterrestrial this weekend.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Is Put on Hold
Funding cutbacks have forced the hibernation of the Allen Telescope Array--that's the series of dishes used to search for radio signals from alien life.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: New Radio Telescope
Astronomers have switched on radio dishes of the Allen Telescope Array and are collecting data both for conventional radio astronomy, and the search for extraterrestrial life.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Could Life Exist on Newfound Alien Planet?
Astronomer Steven Vogt discusses a new discovery of a potentially habitable exoplanet.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Life From Mars
Could Mars have been a better starting point for the origins of life on Earth?
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Uk Team Plans Et Search
A newly formed group in the UK will join the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.