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Exploring Space – A Journey Through the Cosmos

Exploring Space – A Journey Through the Cosmos

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About Course

Embark on an exciting journey through space! This free online course is designed for learners aged 11 and up, introducing them to the wonders of the universe. Through interactive lessons, quizzes, and engaging visuals, students will explore what space is, what exists beyond our planet, and how humanity is reaching for the stars.

What Will You Learn?

  • In this short course, you will learn:
  • What space is, where it begins, and why it’s so different from Earth
  • The silence and extremes of the space environment, including the effects of microgravity
  • The structure of our Solar System, from the blazing Sun to the icy outer worlds
  • Fascinating facts about the planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets
  • How gravity shapes everything we see and feel in space
  • By the end of the course, you’ll understand the key features of space and the solar system, laying the foundation for more advanced space missions to come.
  • Get ready to explore the final frontier!

Course Content

Module 1: What is Space?
Lesson 1: What Defines Space? What is space?. Where does space begin? (Kármán Line). The vacuum of space: No air, no sound. Gravity in space and microgravity effects.

  • Lesson 1: What Defines Space?
  • What Defines Space?

Module 2: Our Solar System – The Neighborhood
Lesson 2: Exploring Our Solar System The Sun: Our star and its role. The rocky planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars. The gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. Dwarf planets and other objects (asteroids, comets, moons).

Module 3: Beyond Our Solar System
Lesson 3: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmic Wonders The life cycle of stars (birth, main sequence, supernova). Black holes: Event horizon and spaghettification. Galaxies: The Milky Way and types of galaxies. Nebulae: Star nurseries.

Module 4: Space Exploration – How We Study Space
Lesson 4: How Do We Know All This? Telescopes: Hubble, James Webb, radio telescopes. Space probes: Voyager, Perseverance, Parker Solar Probe. Human space travel: Apollo missions, ISS, future Mars missions.

Module 5: The Future of Space Exploration
Lesson 5: The Next Frontier Colonizing the Moon and Mars. Space tourism: Blue Origin, SpaceX, Virgin Galactic. The search for extraterrestrial life: Exoplanets, SETI.

Bonus Module: Fun Space Facts & Myths
Lesson 6: Space Myths and Mind-Blowing Facts What happens if you fall into a black hole? (Spaghettification). Is there sound in space? (No, but we can convert radio waves into sound). Debunking myths (The Sun is white, not yellow; The Great Wall isn’t visible from space). The speed of light and time travel (Time slows near light speed, wormholes).

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