NFB Space School - Astrogeology - Lesson 5 - Chapter 2 - Search for Life

Host Jeremie Saunders introduces us to Lesson 2.

Describes the discipline of Astro-geology, why astronauts study geology, and how Devon Island prepares astronauts for space exploration.

Describes an impact event through its various stages using Devon Island as a point of reference.

Methods and procedures used to study rocks in the field.

Describes Canadian contribution in the past and present, impact craters in Canada and how they provide training opportunities for astronauts.

Definitions and comparisons between asteroids, meteors and comets.

Methods and procedures used to study rocks in the laboratory.

Host Jeremie Saunders introduces us to Astro-Geology (Lesson 1).

Classification of rocks and minerals.

The effects of impacts on the Earth over time.

Layers of the Earth. Describes the structure (layers) of the Earth and how impact craters allow us to study this.