Are we alone? This course introduces core concepts in astronomy, biology, and planetary science that enable the student to speculate scientifically about this profound question and invent their own solar systems.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
28 minutes to complete
Introduction
28 minutes to complete
1 video (Total 8 min), 2 readings
1 hour to complete
The Universe is Big!
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 36 min)
29 minutes to complete
What is Life?
29 minutes to complete
3 videos (Total 29 min)
1 hour to complete
Why is Mercury Hot?
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 43 min)
1 hour to complete
Snowball Earth
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 44 min)
1 hour to complete
Planetary Atmospheres
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 33 min)
1 hour to complete
Mercury and Venus
1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 71 min)
1 hour to complete
Mars
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 41 min)
3 hours to complete
The Moon
3 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 52 min)
1 hour to complete
Small Bodies of the Solar System
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 46 min)
1 hour to complete
Kepler’s Law and Search for Extrasolar Planets
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 87 min)
1 hour to complete
Kepler and Transits
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 45 min)
Reviews
- 5 stars81.89%
- 4 stars14.32%
- 3 stars2.16%
- 2 stars0.81%
- 1 star0.81%
TOP REVIEWS FROM IMAGINING OTHER EARTHS
by IRJul 6, 2016
Very interesting class. It gets very in depth with each topic and is also pretty fun!
by FZMar 22, 2017
Really enjoyed the course. It gave a very comprehensive introduction to Astrobiology and I enjoyed being pushed to write a science fictional short story at the end.
by JSMay 14, 2018
Thorough, lengthy, weeks-long grounding in the subject. Only problem is stupid peer review.
by KASep 28, 2015
fascinating study of astronomy with a clear explanation to understand complex concepts and analysis.
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