Embark on a captivating 45-minute journey through our solar system with satellite-system engineer Stuart Eves in this Royal Institution lecture. Explore the evolution of stars and planets, and delve into the mysteries that continue to puzzle scientists. Learn about groundbreaking space missions, from Mariner 10's exploration of Mercury to New Horizons' revelations about Pluto. Discover intriguing phenomena such as possible hydrogen geysers on Mercury, Venus' surface without clouds, Mars' potential ancient ocean, and Saturn's strange hexagon. Gain insights into cutting-edge space technologies, including multispectral sensors and advanced rovers. Uncover the challenges faced by space missions like Galileo's stuck antenna and the objectives of the Juno mission. This comprehensive tour of our cosmic neighborhood offers a blend of astrophysics, planetary science, and space exploration, suitable for both astronomy enthusiasts and curious minds alike.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Mariner 10 at Mercury
Messenger's multispectral sensors
Possible hydrogen geysers on Mercury
The Surface of Venus
Magellan
Venus without clouds
Venus' Surface
Vulcanism on Venus
Viking
Terrain on Mars
Mars Avalanches
Curiosity Rover
Mount Sharp
Unexplained minerals?
Methane Concentrations on Mars?
Did Mars once have an ocean?
Occator Crater
Mountains on Ceres
Galileo's Stuck Antenna
Galileo Probe Impact Point
Juno Juno's primary objective is to collect data to study the formation and
Juno Image Of Jupiter's South Pole
Saturn by Cassini
Strange Hexagon at Saturn
Voyager 2
Uranus and its Epsilon Ring
Neptune
New Horizons Mission to Pluto
Pluto in false colour
Nitrogen Glaciers
Pluto - Surface Close-Up
Sunset on Pluto
Taught by
The Royal Institution
