Spahn's Science Lectures Courses

Earth Science - A Tour of the Solar System

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Explore the diverse worlds of our solar system, from rocky terrestrials to gas giants, examining their unique features, interiors, atmospheres, and geological activities.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

General Astronomy - An Introduction to Planetary Geology

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Explore planetary geology: layering, internal processes, surface shaping, and geological activity. Understand how size affects a planet's geology and the formation of magnetic fields.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth Science - The Sun

Explore the Sun's structure, energy production, and phenomena like sunspots and solar flares in this comprehensive lecture on our nearest star.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth Science - The Jovian Planets and Small Solar System Bodies

Explore Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and smaller celestial bodies in our solar system, including moons, asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets like Pluto.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth Science - The Terrestrial Planets

Explore the fascinating geology and unique characteristics of Mercury, Venus, Mars, and the Moon, including their surfaces, volcanic activity, and tectonic processes.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth Science - The Formation of the Solar System

Explore the origins of our cosmic neighborhood, from the solar nebula to planet formation and the heavy bombardment era.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth Science - The Earth-Moon System

Explore Earth-Moon dynamics, including rotations, phases, and eclipses. Understand key astronomical concepts and phenomena in our celestial neighborhood.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth Science - Patterns in the Night Sky

Explore celestial patterns, constellations, and celestial sphere motions. Learn angular measurements and the small angle formula for understanding night sky observations.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth Science - The Birth of Modern Astronomy

Explore the revolutionary ideas of Kepler, Galileo, and Newton that shaped modern astronomy, from elliptical orbits to gravity and laws of motion.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth Science - The Ancient Roots of Astronomy

Explore ancient astronomy's roots, from Greek geocentric models to Copernicus' revolutionary ideas, and how they shaped our understanding of the cosmos.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth Science - Climate Change (Part 2)

Explores Earth's carbon cycle, ozone depletion, biosphere sensitivity, deforestation, energy demand, and CO2 concentrations, emphasizing key environmental impacts and scientific evidence for climate change.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth Science - Climate Change (Part 1)

Explore climate systems, greenhouse effects, and planetary atmospheres, comparing Earth and Venus to understand climate change mechanisms and potential consequences.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth Science - Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes

Explore thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes: formation, development stages, climatology, and destructive power. Gain insights into these powerful atmospheric phenomena.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth Science - Air Masses, Fronts, and Midlatitude Cyclones

Explore air masses, fronts, and midlatitude cyclones, understanding their formation, characteristics, and impact on weather patterns and atmospheric dynamics.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth Science - Air Pressure and Wind

Explore air pressure, wind patterns, and global circulation, including Coriolis effect, weather systems, and local phenomena like sea breezes and mountain winds.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video