Astronomy / Space Atmospheric Chemistry: Planets and Life Beyond Earth - Free 2 week online course

[Para Handy]

Free online course - Atmospheric Chemistry: Planets and Life Beyond Earth

Learn about the atmospheric chemistry of planets and celestial bodies and explore the possibility of finding life beyond Earth.


https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/atmospheric-chemistry-planets-and-life-beyond-earth


I have done a few of these MOOCs from FutureLean - the OU's Moons one was very enjoyable - I have not checked this one out yet, it just started.

 

[Steve]

I've just signed up to the Astronomy course! Time to find out if the old brainbox can take new stuff in without pushing old stuff out.

 

[Para Handy]

I've just signed up to the Astronomy course! Time to find out if the old brainbox can take new stuff in without pushing old stuff out.

I see that the course "Orion" is underway again too - started 7th Jan so should be available for a bit:

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/orion

In the Night Sky: Orion

Explore the night sky, discover how stars are formed and find out about exoplanets, all through the constellation of Orion.



I think that was the first MOOC that I did, it was OK.

 

[Steve]

I see that the course "Orion" is underway again too - started 7th Jan so should be available for a bit:

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/orion

In the Night Sky: Orion

Explore the night sky, discover how stars are formed and find out about exoplanets, all through the constellation of Orion.



I think that was the first MOOC that I did, it was OK.

Yeah, that's the one I meant. I completed the first "week" of the course in about 30 minutes; it does seem to be aimed at the complete novice, whereas astronomy has been a hobby of mine for donkeys years. I'm looking forward to the rest of the course though

 

[Para Handy]

Yeah, that's the one I meant. I completed the first "week" of the course in about 30 minutes; it does seem to be aimed at the complete novice, whereas astronomy has been a hobby of mine for donkeys years. I'm looking forward to the rest of the course though

It doesn't get any harder - there is different stuff but it is not at all "stretching" for an amateur astronomer.

Watch out for the Moons one - that is a bit better - starts on 19th Feb.

... and if you want to do some "thinking" the Higgs Boson one from my alma mater is worth it: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/higgs - it starts next week and is probably the course I have enjoyed the most.

 

[Lora Craft69]

I signed up on the site and eager to learn all kinds of things, not only about Astronomy.

Thanks for the link Para Handy.