182: It's Life, Jim, But Not As We Know It

from The History of Chemistry · host Steve Cohen

We take an imaginary trip around our Solar System to hear the history of chemical attempts to find life, starting in the late 1950s. Among our stops on the tour include Venus, Mars, Europa, and Titan. Included in the tour are temperature measurements, spectroscopic views, gas chromatography, radioactive labeling, photographs, electrical conductivity, and more.Support the showSupport my podcast at https://www.patreon.com/thehistoryofchemistryTell me how your life relates to chemistry! E-mail me at [email protected] my book, O Mg! How Chemistry Came to Be, from World Scientific Publishing, https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/12670#t=aboutBook

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 22, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

182: It's Life, Jim, But Not As We Know It

0:00 21:18

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The History of Chemistry?

This episode is 21 minutes long.

When was this The History of Chemistry episode published?

This episode was published on August 22, 2025.

Can I download this The History of Chemistry episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!