Planetary Biology by Tom Morris
Planetary Biology by Tom Morris
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Farewell to Fullerton College
After 40 years of teaching in the Natural Sciences division at Fullerton College division, I will be retiring at the end of May, 2024.
My job at Fullerton College has been a remarkably fulfilling experience for me.
To commemorate this major transition, I made this 5-minute “Farewell to Fullerton College” video.
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Nested Moons: exoplanet ups And d
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The exoplanet, ups And d, is 24 times the mass of Jupiter. It’s probably a brown dwarf. Not massive enough to be a star. But very massive nonetheless. Given its huge mass, it seems likely that it would have many moons. Maybe even moons as big as Jupiter. And those large moons could have moons of their own.
exoplanet HD 10180 g profile
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This planet is about 25% more massive than Neptune - making it a mid-sized gas giant. Given its large mass, we would expect moons to be orbiting it. Even though we can’t yet detect moons around exoplanets, moons are the most exciting aspect of easy-to-find gas giants like HD 10180 g. And although the exoplanet itself may not be a harbor for life, it may condition space so that its moons can be.
exoplanet 75 Ceti b profile
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This exoplanet is about 2.5 times the mass of Earth, orbiting an extremely bright sun-like star. 53 times brighter than our sun. A planet this massive normally would be expected to attract and hold gases in a settled atmosphere. But I predict that is not the case for this planet. The radiation from its host star (75 Ceti) is intense enough to erode any gases that might appear on the surface - w...
exoplanet HD 208487 c profile
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This exoplanet is about half the mass of Jupiter, 146 times the mass of Earth, orbiting a sun-like star at 1.8 AU, nearly twice the distance that Earth orbits the sun. A planet of this large mass is likely to be accompanied by its own collection of satellites - moons - of which we have no data. But we can imagine. If HD 208487 c has an Earth-like moon, then this world would be escorted around t...
exoplanet K2-18 b profile
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This short video presents my imagined view of exoplanet K2-18 b. This exoplanet is about nine times the mass of Earth, orbiting a small, cool red star about three times closer to its star than mercury’s orbit to the sun. Ambient background music: End Game, by Downtown Binary, licensed via Artlist.io
Welcome to Environmental Biology - spring 2024
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This video is intended to supplement my opening remarks to students in my Environmental Biology course at Fullerton College. Admire Earth from space. Consider the stress that humans impose on the planet. It’s not our intention to harm our home world, and we would like to do better, but how? By learning. This video promotes the benefits of learning as a necessary path toward saving the planet - ...
Faint Young Sun Paradox: Part 1
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There is something very strange and very interesting about the history of life on planet Earth. According to the Standard Solar Model, stars get hotter as they get older. When the Earth first formed, and after its surface cooled, it should have been a very cold world because the sun was about 30% cooler than it is today. Any water on the surface should have been frozen solid. Earth should have ...
Faint Young Sun Paradox: Part 2
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This video follows up where "Faint Young Sun Paradox: Part 1" left off. It pursues answers to two questions: 1. What evidence indicates the removal of large masses of CO2 gas from Earth's atmosphere? 2. What natural processes caused the removal of CO2 from the Earth's atmosphere over billions of years? The solution to the Faint Young Sun Paradox is an example of the Planetary Biology perspectiv...
Population Pulse Model: Part 1
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The population pulse model is a graphical representation of how natural populations pulse through time. For example, an annual reproductive event produces many new individuals, and the population size rapidly expands. Then, ecological circumstances cause the departure of members, and the population gradually decreases. This declining trend continues until the next reproductive burst. The result...
Planetary Biology: Life's influence on the evolution of planet Earth
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This video follows the the evolution of the planet, with an emphasis on life's influence. It is an example of the Planetary Biology perspective. According to this perspective, the collective activities of living things for billions of years have transformed the planetary surface environment.
exoExplorer: Panels
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exoExplorer is a Windows application, developed by Tom Morris at planetarybiology.com, that helps astronomers, astrobiologists, and space enthusiasts visualize what it would be like to walk, drive, or fly on known exoplanets. exoExplorer is part of the suite of astrobiology resources available at planetarybiology.com This tutorial video shows you how to: * Explore the galactic view screen * Int...
exoExplorer: Navigation
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exoExplorer is a Windows application, developed by Tom Morris at planetarybiology.com, that helps astronomers, astrobiologists, and space enthusiasts visualize what it would be like to walk, drive, or fly on known exoplanets. exoExplorer is part of the suite of astrobiology resources available at planetarybiology.com This video is a short tutorial that shows you how how to move around on a plan...
exoExplorer: Installation and setup
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exoExplorer is a Windows application, developed by Tom Morris at planetarybiology.com, that helps astronomers, astrobiologists, and space enthusiasts visualize what it would be like to walk, drive, or fly on known exoplanets. exoExplorer is part of the suite of astrobiology resources available at planetarybiology.com This video is a tutorial for installing and setting up exoExplorer.
How plants don't starve in the tropical rain forest and chaparral
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This video addresses how plants don't starve (due to the presence of special traits) in two very different natural environments: 1) Tropical rain forest; and 2) Chaparral.
Ecological Islands
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Ecological Islands
Food / Energy Pyramid
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Food / Energy Pyramid
Ockham's Razor
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Ockham's Razor
Eratosthenes and the spherical world model
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Eratosthenes and the spherical world model
Inference: a definition and some simulated examples
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Inference: a definition and some simulated examples
Analysis of Community Distribution at Upper Newport Bay
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Analysis of Community Distribution at Upper Newport Bay
Oak Canyon Ecological Communities
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Oak Canyon Ecological Communities
Community Distribution at Upper Newport Bay
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Community Distribution at Upper Newport Bay
Draw A Tree to Get Your Degree
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Draw A Tree to Get Your Degree
Oak Canyon Plant Distribution
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Oak Canyon Plant Distribution
HHMI: The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection and Adaptation (Rock Pocket Mouse)
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HHMI: The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection and Adaptation (Rock Pocket Mouse)
Winds of 1993: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Winds of 1993: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Winds of 1988: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Winds of 1988: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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  • @debbiehorrocks5181
    @debbiehorrocks5181 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for all of your hard work, and your devotion to the students of Fullerton College. Your friendships with other faculty and staff will be remembered for years to come. Enjoy your retirement! DEB

  • @ananagel476
    @ananagel476 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for making Fullerton College so special!

  • @michellepriest7920
    @michellepriest7920 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for all you did...now, on to the next adventure!