Looking for Life on Mars

Who watches the sky for any likely threats? We start by visiting the La Sagra Observatory in Spain, in search of near-Earth asteroids. As a protection from astronomical catastrophes, a U.S. businessman builds underground bunkers. Will life be found in other planets? We shall ask children in Bogotá and find out through Spanish astronaut Pedro Duque what life is like in space. We shall also visit the largest Mexican observatory in San Pedro Martir, and get to know the project to build the largest optical telescope in the world, which will be installed in the North of Chile. We shall finish our journey at the Mexican ruins of Bonampak, where father and son will convey to us the importance of guarding the knowledge of our ancestors. ------- Chapters ▷ 0:00 - Intro ▷ 02:16 - Future of the Universe | Children of the Stars (9/10) ▷ 50:56 - Credits ------- ------- Children of the Stars is a voyage through the history of the people of America and their vision of the sky, since the earliest civilizations until the present. In

In this chapter, a physicist from Uruguay tells us about the vision of Mars that science fiction and comics have conveyed to us and wonders whether mankind is ready to coexist with other types of life, such as might be found on a planet like Mars. In order to research the likelihood of life on Mars, NASA has carried out experiments in the Atacama Desert, which we shall visit, since this is the most similar place on Earth to the red planet. We will become acquainted with the Curiosity, a robot sent to Mars, and meet a Colombian astronaut who has trained to travel to the red planet. Finally, we shall visit a factory of rockets with state-of-the-art technology, which may soon take us to Mars. ------- Chapters ▷ 0:00 - Intro ▷ 02:13 - Mars | Children of the Stars (2/10) ▷ 51:19 - Credits ------- ------- Children of the Stars is a voyage through the history of the people of America and their vision of the sky, since the earliest civilizations until the present. In this crossing between

Are we alone in the universe? In 2018, NASA and ESA will launch the scheduled space telescopes TESS and CHEOPS. In 2019 the James Webb telescope will arrive, one which will revolutionize astronomy. Among scientists there is the certainty that life extends throughout the Cosmos. Finding it is only a matter of time. Astrophysicists, geologists, engineers, astrobiologists ... Thousands of people and a lot of resources are being utilized in hopes of finding life inside and outside our solar system. With telescopes both in land and in space as well as missions to places like Mars or the moons of Jupiter, a whole generation of researchers aspire to be first to discover that Earth is not something exceptional, that other life forms may exist outside our planet. The time is approaching, and one day we might say that we are not the only inhabited world. ------- Chapters ▷ 0:00 - Intro ▷ 02:01 - Searching for Life - On the Trail of Exoplanets ▷ 52:28 - Credits ------- ------- Original Title - Searching for Life - On the Trail of

Explore the captivating mystery of Mars, our celestial neighbour, and its potential for extraterrestrial life. Delve into the stunning Martian landscape, learn about its geological features, and uncover the scientific quests that drive us to seek answers beyond our planet. Discover the striking similarities between the harsh conditions of the High Arctic and Mars, shedding light on the resilience of life in extreme environments.

Explore the secrets of the Namib Desert and witness the incredible life of desert elephants in the Hoanib Valley. Join Clarissa and her family as they navigate the challenges of extreme aridity, relying on unique survival strategies. From adapting to scarce water sources to utilising fog for sustenance, this documentary unveils the fascinating stories of desert life, showcasing the resilience of wildlife in one of the world's oldest and most inhospitable deserts

In this chapter, we shall travel to Chichen Itzá to find out about the knowledge held by the Mayas about Venus and the temple devoted to it: the Kukulkán. We’ll listen to a rock group, Sak Tzevul who sing about Maya concepts in ancient languages. We shall also visit the ancient Maya city of Uxmal. We then travel to the Achaya Observatory in Santiago de Chile, to take photographs of the conjunction of three planets: Venus, Jupiter and Mercury, and we shall see how the concept of Venus has inspired our arts and influenced the theatre. We shall also visit the Death Valley in California, the hottest environment on Earth, similar to that of Venus. Finally, we shall get to know the Venus Project, an initiative that seems almost like science fiction, whose goal is to re-think the cities for the future. ------- Chapters ▷ 0:00 - Intro ▷ 02:19 - Venus | Children of the Stars (3/10) ▷ 50:00 - Credits ------- ------- Children of the Stars is a voyage through the history of the people of America and