Planetary Science Courses and Certifications

The Violent Origin of the Earth and Moon

Explore the Earth-Moon system's violent origins through a new model reconciling observations and emphasizing early stochastic events in shaping our habitable world.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Planets

Explore planetary science, from fundamental physics to comparative planetary attributes, solar system dynamics, and exoplanets, uncovering the universe's mysteries and their impact on humanity.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

Venus' Radar-Reflective Highlands - Ferroelectric and Semiconductor Materials

Explore Venus' highlands through radar reflectivity, examining ferroelectric and semiconductor materials. Uncover the planet's geological mysteries and atmospheric interactions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Planetary Dynamos

Explore planetary magnetic fields, their generation through internal dynamos, and the mathematical models used to study these phenomena in various celestial bodies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Climatic and Hydrologic Evolution of Water on Mars

Explore Mars' water history, from early oceans to current ice deposits. Learn about climate evolution, hydrosphere changes, and evidence for past liquid water on the Red Planet's surface.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Weather on the Moon and the Mystery of the Swirls

Explore lunar swirls, unique bright features on the Moon associated with magnetic anomalies. Learn about space weathering, competing formation theories, and recent research findings on these intriguing lunar phenomena.

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

Europlanet

Chasing the Devil - What Dust Devils on Earth Tell Us About Mars

Explore dust devils on Earth and Mars, their formation, characteristics, and impact on planetary atmospheres. Learn about field research methods and equipment used in studying these phenomena.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

The Search for Habitable Worlds by Anand Narayanan

Explore techniques for detecting exoplanets, extracting data from observations, and searching for biomarkers in exoplanet atmospheres. Learn about the quest for habitable worlds beyond our solar system.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Pioneering Planetary Defense - What Comes Next After DART's Asteroid Impact

Experts discuss DART mission's asteroid impact, analyzing momentum transfer, ejecta, and implications for future planetary defense strategies against potentially hazardous asteroids.

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

AGU

Latest Science Results from NASA's Juno Mission to Jupiter

Explore the latest findings from NASA's Juno mission, including detailed observations of Jupiter's moons Ganymede and Europa, and new insights into the gas giant itself. Featuring captivating imagery and expert analysis.

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

AGU

Stolen Moon Ice - Origins and Potential Uses in Future Lunar Missions

Explore lunar ice origins and potential uses for future space missions. Scientists discuss how the moon acquired its ice and its significance for astronauts.

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

AGU

Mars Rover Curiosity's Investigations in Gale Crater

Discover the latest findings from NASA's Curiosity rover mission on Mars, including composition analysis and environmental observations in Gale Crater, presented by leading scientists.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Template for the Terrestrial Planets - The Moon

Explore lunar geology and its implications for terrestrial planets in this AGU Fall Meeting lecture by C. M. Pieters from Brown University.

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

AGU

Opportunity's Latest Findings from Martian Crater Rim - 2011

NASA's Opportunity rover explores Endeavour Crater rim, revealing new insights into Mars' watery past. Scientists discuss findings, prepare for Martian winter, and reflect on mission's longevity as 8th anniversary approaches.

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

AGU

Dawn Mission Findings from Mapping Vesta - AGU Fall Meeting 2012

Explore Dawn mission's comprehensive mapping of Vesta, including impact basin morphologies, surface mineralogy, and large-scale troughs. Gain insights into asteroid differentiation and comparative planetology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video