Planetary Science Courses and Certifications

AGU

Dawn Explores Vesta III - Fall Meeting 2011

Explore the latest findings from NASA's Dawn mission to Vesta, including detailed surface analysis, geological features, and insights into the asteroid's formation and evolution.

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

AGU

Dawn Explores Vesta II - Fall Meeting 2011

Comprehensive exploration of Vesta, the second-largest asteroid, featuring latest findings from NASA's Dawn mission. Insights into asteroid's geology, composition, and formation history.

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

AGU

Dawn Explores Vesta I - Fall Meeting 2011

Explore the latest findings from NASA's Dawn mission to Vesta, including its geology, composition, and evolution. Gain insights into this fascinating protoplanet and its role in understanding solar system formation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Planetary Exploration and Discovery - Whipple Lecture

Thomas B. McCord delivers the Whipple Lecture at AGU Fall Meeting 2002, offering insights on planetary science and exploration despite potential video quality issues due to the recording's age.

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

AGU

Mercury - The View from Orbit III

Explore the latest findings from Mercury's orbit, including geological insights and planetary observations from recent space missions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

The Phoenix Mission Explores the Martian Arctic

Explore the groundbreaking Phoenix Mission to Mars' Arctic region, uncovering insights into the Red Planet's geology, climate, and potential for supporting life.

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

AGU

Adventures in Planetary Science 1960-2020 - Fred Whipple Lecture

Explore six decades of planetary science advancements, from early discoveries to recent breakthroughs. Gain insights into the field's evolution and its impact on our understanding of the cosmos.

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

AGU

Cassini's Chronicle of Carbon in the Saturn System - Eugene Shoemaker Lecture

Explore Saturn's carbon cycle through Cassini mission findings, revealing insights into the planet's atmosphere, rings, and moons in this AGU lecture honoring planetary scientist Eugene Shoemaker.

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

AGU

First Asteroid Science Data from OSIRIS-REx Mission - Fall 2018

Discover groundbreaking findings from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission to asteroid Bennu. Scientists reveal new data on shape, imaging, spectral properties, and comparisons to Earth-based observations.

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

AGU

Latest NASA Juno Mission Science Results

Latest findings from NASA's Juno mission on Jupiter's polar cyclones, magnetosphere, Great Red Spot, atmosphere, and interior. Highlights scientific and aesthetic contributions of citizen scientists to the mission.

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

AGU

Spacecraft at Asteroids and Comets - Journey to the Origin of Earth

Explore findings from missions to asteroids Ryugu and Bennu, uncovering clues about Earth's origins and habitability. Compare results and learn about future small body exploration efforts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Mars- History of a Habitable World and Lessons for Terrestrial Planet Evolution - Bethany Ehlmann

Explore Mars' geological history, habitability, and lessons for planetary evolution. Discover diverse aqueous environments, climate changes, and implications for exoplanets through recent scientific findings and ongoing missions.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Water on Mars and the Potential for Martian Life

Explore Mars' water history, from ancient rivers to modern ice, and its implications for potential Martian life. Discover geological evidence and recent findings that shape our understanding of the Red Planet's habitability.

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

Spahn's Science Lectures

General Astronomy - Atmospheres of the Terrestrial Planets

Explore terrestrial planet atmospheres, from lunar and Mercurian traces to Mars' winds and Venus' greenhouse effect. Understand atmospheric evolution and planetary climate dynamics.

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

Spahn's Science Lectures

General Astronomy - The Formation of the Planets

Explore planetary formation, from condensation temperatures to migration, covering inner and outer regions, frost lines, and the origins of asteroid and Kuiper belts.

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