9 Exobiolab: Different Life on Different Planets
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Aeonium arboreum var. atropurpureum: this beautiful species has large heads of
deep purple foliage truly stand out against other greenery. Aeonium arboreum should
be used for exoplanets around M stars.
For more helpful ideas on the issue of exoplanets and plants on new worlds we
recommend [10].
9.4 Other Questions
The ExoBioLaboratory could be developed in various ways, taking into account some
astronomical parameters of the two bodies, star and planet. Students should analyse
some of the following questions:
a. Can life exist on a tidally-locked planet?
b. A rocky planet much bigger than Earth, where there is more space on the surface
and where gravity is stronger. What happens?
c. What happens on a much smaller rocky planet, where you would have less space
on the surface and weigh very little?
d. What happens on a planet that is always cloudy, and there is never a clear day
or night?
e. What happens on a planet with a very eccentric orbit?
9.4.1 The Future of Our Earth: A New Planet
9.4.1.1 Anthropocene a New Epoch
Since the last ice age, Earth’s climate had been relatively warm and stable. It is clear
that our climate is no longer stable and is beginning to warm rapidly. Scientists now
agree that human activity, rather than any natural progress, is the primary cause of the
accelerated global warming. Agriculture, urbanisation, deforestation and pollution
have caused extraordinary changes on Earth [11].
Our actions have driven Earth into a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene. For
the first time in our home planet’s 4.5-billion year history a single species is dictating
Earth’s future. Our planet Earth is becoming a new planet. How will be our Earth?
A second laboratory can be developed to study the future of our planet.
An excellent report for students will be [12].
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Aeonium arboreum var. atropurpureum: this beautiful species has large heads of
deep purple foliage truly stand out against other greenery. Aeonium arboreum should
be used for exoplanets around M stars.
For more helpful ideas on the issue of exoplanets and plants on new worlds we
recommend [10].
9.4 Other Questions
The ExoBioLaboratory could be developed in various ways, taking into account some
astronomical parameters of the two bodies, star and planet. Students should analyse
some of the following questions:
a. Can life exist on a tidally-locked planet?
b. A rocky planet much bigger than Earth, where there is more space on the surface
and where gravity is stronger. What happens?
c. What happens on a much smaller rocky planet, where you would have less space
on the surface and weigh very little?
d. What happens on a planet that is always cloudy, and there is never a clear day
or night?
e. What happens on a planet with a very eccentric orbit?
9.4.1 The Future of Our Earth: A New Planet
9.4.1.1 Anthropocene a New Epoch
Since the last ice age, Earth’s climate had been relatively warm and stable. It is clear
that our climate is no longer stable and is beginning to warm rapidly. Scientists now
agree that human activity, rather than any natural progress, is the primary cause of the
accelerated global warming. Agriculture, urbanisation, deforestation and pollution
have caused extraordinary changes on Earth [11].
Our actions have driven Earth into a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene. For
the first time in our home planet’s 4.5-billion year history a single species is dictating
Earth’s future. Our planet Earth is becoming a new planet. How will be our Earth?
A second laboratory can be developed to study the future of our planet.
An excellent report for students will be [12].