KISSCaltech Courses

Plot to Continent: Reflections from Studying the Terrestrial Carbon Cycle at Multiple Scales

Explore the terrestrial carbon cycle across scales, from plot to continent, with insights from Ken Davis's research at Pennsylvania State University.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Observing Meteorology Across Scales

Dive into meteorology across scales with NASA JPL expert Derek Posselt in this Keck Institute for Space Studies short course on quantifying greenhouse gas emissions and transport.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Estimating Fluxes in the Carbon Cycle

Dive into estimating fluxes in the carbon cycle with insights from Anna Michalak's talk at the Keck Institute for Space Studies short course on quantifying emissions.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Science of the Europa Clipper Mission - Setting Sail to Ocean Worlds

Discover the groundbreaking Europa Clipper Mission as Dr. Pappalardo explores the scientific objectives, technological challenges, and potential discoveries of NASA's ambitious journey to Jupiter's icy moon.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Overview of Planetary Mission Formulation

Discover the essential principles of planetary mission planning through NASA JPL expert Karl Mitchell's comprehensive exploration of mission formulation strategies and methodologies.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sample Return Missions from Small Bodies - Hayabusa, Hayabusa2, and Beyond

Explore JAXA's asteroid sample return missions Hayabusa and Hayabusa2, their scientific findings, and comparisons with NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, while gaining insights into future missions and their significance for Solar System research.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Chemical Fingerprints of the Early Solar System and its Dynamical Evolution

Explore chemical fingerprints of the early Solar System and its dynamic evolution through Karen Meech's insightful presentation at Caltech's space studies short course.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Linking the Protosolar Disk with the Inner Solar System

Explore the connection between the protosolar disk and inner solar system in this insightful talk by Francois Tissot from Caltech at the KISS short course on sample return missions.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ices in the Outer Solar System and their Connection to the Protoplanetary Disk

Explore ices in the outer solar system and their link to the protoplanetary disk with Mike Brown from Caltech in this engaging KISS short course talk.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Past Sample Return Missions and Major Achievements

Explore past sample return missions and their major achievements in space exploration with NASA's Michael Zolensky.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ocean Worlds and Habitability

Explore ocean worlds and habitability in the solar system with NASA JPL expert Jonathan Lunine at Caltech's space studies short course.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Journeys at Mars: Discoveries and Future Exploration

Explore Mars' 30-year journey through expert insights on key discoveries and future missions. Gain perspectives from international scientists and astronauts on Red Planet exploration.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Origins and Evolution of Life in Space and Time

Explore the origins and evolution of life across space and time, from Earth's early days to potential habitable environments on other planets and moons in our solar system and beyond.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Fundamentals: Physical Origins of Particles in Circumstellar Space

Explore the physical origins of particles in circumstellar space with Dr. Julián Alvarado-Gómez's insightful lecture on extrasolar space weather and its impact on exoplanet evolution.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cosmic Showers: How Particle Space Weather Changes Planets

Explore how particle space weather impacts planetary evolution, focusing on cosmic showers and their effects on exoplanets.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video