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Solar System Astronomy

Offered By: DeAnza College via California Community Colleges System

Tags

Astronomy Courses Earth Science Courses Astrophysics Courses Cosmology Courses Solar System Courses Exoplanets Courses Space Exploration Courses Celestial Mechanics Courses Planetary Science Courses

Course Description

Overview

This course analyzes the physical principles, logic, and development of solar system astronomy from ancient times through the present. It also examines earth and sky relationships, exploration of the solar system by spacecraft and earth-based methods, similarities and differences between Earth and other planets, theories of the origin of our planetary system, and properties of other stars' planetary systems. The course includes multimedia planetarium demonstrations.

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