This course introduces comparative planetology through the solar system’s terrestrial and gas planets, covering their physical properties, orbital and rotational characteristics, compositions, atmospheres, moons, asteroids, comets, impact craters, and water.

Syllabus

Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (1 of 33) Introduction 1
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (2 of 33) Introduction 2
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (3 of 33) Terrestrial vs Gas Planets
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (4 of 33) Basic Orbital Parameters
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (5 of 33) Planet Diameters***
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (6 of 33) Planet Mass
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (7 of 33) Planet Density
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (8 of 33) Planet Composition
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (9 of 33) Planet Atomsphere
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (10 of 33) Planet Magnetic Field
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (11 of 33) Planet Surface Temperature
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (12 of 33) Planet Albedo
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (13 of 33) Planet Distance From the Sun
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (14 of 33) Planet Orbital Inclination
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (15 of 33) Planet Orbital Eccentricity
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (16 of 33) Planet's Tilt
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (17 of 33) Planet Orbital Period
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (18 of 33) Planet Rotational Period
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (19 of 33) Planet Orbital Speed
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (20 of 33) Planet Surface Gravity
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (21 of 33) Planet Escape Velocity
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (22 of 33) Trans-Neptunian Objects
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (23 of 33) The Large Moons
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (24 of 33) Chemical Composition 1
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (25 of 33) Chemical Composition 2
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (26 of 33) Atmosphere 1
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (27 of 33) Atmosphere 2
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (28 of 33) Asteroids 1
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (29 of 33) Asteroids 2 (Composition)
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (30 of 33) Comets 1
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (31 of 33) Comets 2
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (32 of 33) Impact Craters
Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (33 of 33) Water in the Solar System
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