I submitted TMA03 on Monday, so it's time to look at the final TMA for S283 Planetary Science and the Search for Life. I must admit I found TMA03 quite difficult, possibly due to a bit of a common mid-module decline in motivation, possibly due to now doing two modules (MST124 & S283) at the same time, or a bit of both. Reaching TMA04 in the module means that the end is in sight though, and this assignment looks quite interesting. The uneven mark distribution between the questions is even more interesting.
Question 1 (26/75 marks)
This is about evaluating two scientific papers on Jupiter's moon Europa and the possibility of finding life there.
Question 2 (9/75 marks)
This question is about the Cassini−Huygens mission to Saturn's moon Titan.
Question 3 (31/75 marks)
One of two questions about exoplanets and with a reference to SETI.
Question 4 (9/75 marks)
The second question on exoplanets is about the significance of oxygen on these bodies.