#184 Katherine de Kleer: Planets, Moons, and Asteroids in Our Solar System

Published: May 17, 2021, 9:40 a.m.

Katherine de Kleer is a professor of Planetary Science and Astronomy at Caltech. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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\nOUTLINE:
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\n(00:00) - Introduction
\n(07:07) - Pluto
\n(12:14) - Kuiper belt
\n(16:12) - How to study planets and moons
\n(19:54) - Volcanoes on Io - moon of Jupiter
\n(32:25) - Is there life in the oceans of Europa?
\n(41:46) - How unlikely is life on Earth?
\n(52:15) - Life on Venus
\n(54:30) - Mars
\n(1:01:17) - What is interesting about Earth as a planet?
\n(1:11:55) - Weather patterns
\n(1:17:04) - Asteroids
\n(1:26:06) - Will an asteroid hit Earth soon?
\n(1:34:50) - Oumuamua
\n(1:50:00) - Book recommendations
\n(1:56:37) - Advice for young people