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Exploring The Solar System

Offered By: San Diego City College via California Community Colleges System

Tags

Astronomy Courses Solar System Courses Astrobiology Courses Exoplanets Courses Space Exploration Courses Planetary Science Courses Comets Courses Asteroids Courses

Course Description

Overview

This course investigates the origin of our Solar System and how its contents changed with time. Analysis of the physical properties of of planets, moons, rings, comets, asteroids are explored. This course surveys the history of space exploration and recent discoveries of exoplanets. Additionally, it explores potential for life elsewhere in Solar System and beyond. Challenges of space travel are also examined. This course is designed for students interested in exploring Astronomy.

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