I) Introduction: the Mars life claims of August 1996. 

 II) Genesis-- the origin of: 

    A) The Universe and the Big Bang. 

    B) The Galaxy. 

    C) The chemical elements and supernovae. 

    D) The Solar System and Earth. 

    E) Life on Earth. 

        1) Prebiotic molecules. 

        2) Single cell life. 

        3) Evolution and DNA. 

 III) Comets, Asteroids and Impacts. 

     A) The death of the dinosaurs. 

     B) Primitive material from origin of solar system. 

     C) Meteorite families and meteorites from Mars and Moon. 

     D) The death of comet Shoemaker Levy 9. 

 IV) The search for life beyond Earth. 

     A) Mars and Mars exploration. 

     B) Other places in Solar System such as Europa. 

     C) Extrasolar planets. 

         1) The discoveries and masses and orbits. 

         2) Technical problems and future searches. 

     D) Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). 

     F) The Future.