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Astrophysics and Cosmology
Solar System Astronomy
1. Foundations of Solar System Study
2. The Sun: Our Central Star
3. Interplanetary Environment
4. Terrestrial Planets: Inner Solar System
5. Asteroid Belt and Small Bodies
6. Giant Planets: Outer Solar System
7. Trans-Neptunian Region
8. Comets and Small Bodies
9. Solar System Formation and Evolution
10. Comparative Planetology
11. Habitability and Astrobiology
12. Solar System Exploration
13. Planetary Defense
11.
Habitability and Astrobiology
11.1.
Habitable Zone Concept
11.1.1.
Stellar Luminosity Effects
11.1.2.
Planetary Orbital Distance
11.1.3.
Atmospheric Greenhouse Effects
11.1.4.
Tidal Heating Considerations
11.2.
Requirements for Life
11.2.1.
Liquid Water Availability
11.2.2.
Energy Sources
11.2.3.
Chemical Building Blocks
11.2.4.
Stable Environment
11.3.
Potential Habitable Environments
11.3.1.
Mars Past and Present
11.3.2.
Europa Subsurface Ocean
11.3.3.
Enceladus Hydrothermal Activity
11.3.4.
Titan Organic Chemistry
11.4.
Biosignature Detection
11.4.1.
Atmospheric Indicators
11.4.2.
Surface Mineralogy
11.4.3.
Isotopic Ratios
11.4.4.
Organic Compounds
11.5.
Search Strategies
11.5.1.
Remote Sensing Techniques
11.5.2.
Sample Return Missions
11.5.3.
In-Situ Analysis
11.5.4.
Life Detection Instruments
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