How the Moon Affects Life on Earth - Jennifer Heldmann

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/10/07/Jennifer_Heldmann_The_Moon


NASA scientist Jennifer Heldmann describes how the moon effects living conditions on Earth.

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Let's talk about the moon.

In my opinion it's the best celestial body to observe — it's big enough to see in captivating detail without a telescope and it doesn't thank you for your wonderment by burning out your eyeballs. And while it may lack the kaleidoscopic coloring, dynamic vitality, and exotic mystery of some of the other local orbs, our moon is the old friend we wouldn't want to lose.

Tonight we'll learn all about our trusty sidekick — the theories on its formation, predictions about its future, its internal structure, its geological past and present, and the many ways in which it affects the earth.

We'll discover how the moon impacts our climate, how it got locked in a synchronous rotation with the earth, how tides work, and why some scientists suggest that without the moon life on earth may never have developed - Ask a Scientist

Dr. Jennifer Heldmann has worked closely with the Astrobiology Academy at NASA Ames Research Center for the past five years to conduct research regarding the habitability of other planets. Heldmann also worked at NASA Ames under the direction of Dr. Chris McKay on a variety of projects including extreme physical conditions supporting life in Antarctica, collecting experimental data regarding the soil chemistry of martian simulant soils, and conducting field work in the Mars analog environment of the Canadian High Arctic to study cold perennial springs flowing in polar desert conditions. Heldmann has also participated in simulated Mars missions by living in Mars habitat modules and is very excited for the promising future of Mars exploration. Heldmann is now working at the NASA Ames Research Center as a National Research Council Post-doctoral fellow during this very exciting time of solar system exploration.

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[NegPhil]

NASA chicks are hot.

[stephenetienne]

But how are you going to make the sentimental religious people to accept your story and reject the Bible?

[leaderofnow]

This lady is on crack

[Griever300]

everything is by chance even when the odds are a million to one not in our favor. mathematically the odds of so many things happening by chance just for life to exist on our planet is incredibly unrealistic and unlikely. even with evolution and darwinism and natural selection, all that wouldn't account for squat if their was no moon around at just the right size and distance from earth.

[ellasAZ]

No, you do not know, no one knows! It is only theories. Answer me this: What hapened to the millions of photos of the moon, taken by NASA? why aren't there any closeup photos of the moon? why don't we have Google moon? and why are all the photos of the moon top secret?

[sharpezor]

wrong. Also, you don't need to use "!" after everything you say.

we know what happened with the moon and to think "prelunar people" existed, is so ignorant and just shows you aren't educated.

[ellasAZ]

No one knows how the Moon came to be! There are many theories! The Moon, it is suposed to be younger than the Earth, and in this case, it is imposible that is a piece of the Earth! In mythology they say, one civilization in Europe, were called, prelunar people, but no one pays any attention, cause they think its only a myth!

[JudahKhan]

I concur

[namault]

Why did you post two of the same video?