Planetary Atmospheres Courses and Certifications

Spahn's Science Lectures

General Astronomy - An Introduction to Planetary Atmospheres

Explore planetary atmospheres, their composition, and effects like atmospheric pressure and the greenhouse effect. Compare Earth's atmosphere with other planets.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Imperial College London

The Wonders of Atmospheres Across the Solar System

Explore the fascinating atmospheres of planets and moons in our Solar System, uncovering their unique characteristics and scientific significance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Bringing Space Down to Earth: Space Physics in the Laboratory - 2017 Fall Meeting

Explore laboratory simulations of space physics phenomena, bridging the gap between Earth-based experiments and space observations to advance our understanding of the cosmos.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

UW Astrobiology

Key Atmospheric Signatures for Identifying Source Reservoirs of Volatiles in Giant Planets

Explore key atmospheric signatures for identifying volatile source reservoirs in giant planets. Analyze Jupiter's water abundance and its implications for planetary formation theories.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Blowing in the Wind - Atmospheric Escape, Planetary Hazes, and Debris Disk Structure

Explore how stellar winds and radiation shape planetary atmospheres, create observable gas tori around hot Jupiters, alter haze particle distributions, and drive debris disk dynamics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Imagining Other Earths

409 ratings at Coursera

Explore astronomy, biology, and planetary science to speculate about extraterrestrial life. Invent solar systems and learn about habitable zones, exoplanets, and the search for technologically advanced civilizations.

• Coursera
• 26 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Search for Exoplanets: What Astronomers Know

56 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Join the search for another Earth in this 24-lecture series that explores the brand new science of exoplanets-worlds that exist outside of our solar system.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Retaining an Atmosphere - Planetary Conditions and Atmospheric Dynamics

Explore planetary atmospheres, escape velocity, and molecular dynamics. Understand why some planets retain atmospheres while others don't, and learn about atmospheric temperature profiles.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Astrum

The Most Bizarre Exoplanets We've Ever Found

Explore the universe's most extreme exoplanets, from iron-raining worlds to planets with seven suns, rogue worlds, and mega-ring systems beyond imagination.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hubble Space Telescope

Star Formation in Orion

Explore star formation in Orion through observations from space telescopes, uncovering the birth of stars and enhancing our understanding of stellar origins and evolution.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hubble Space Telescope

Webb in Three Acts - The Telescope, The Science, The Legacy

Explore the James Webb Space Telescope's groundbreaking capabilities in infrared astronomy, from observing distant galaxies to studying exoplanets, and its potential impact on our understanding of the universe.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Spahn's Science Lectures

Earth Science - A Tour of the Solar System

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Explore the diverse worlds of our solar system, from rocky terrestrials to gas giants, examining their unique features, interiors, atmospheres, and geological activities.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Latest NASA Juno Mission Science Results

Latest findings from NASA's Juno mission on Jupiter's polar cyclones, magnetosphere, Great Red Spot, atmosphere, and interior. Highlights scientific and aesthetic contributions of citizen scientists to the mission.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Pluto and Charon in the Rear View - 2017 Fall Meeting

Explore the latest findings on Pluto and Charon from the New Horizons mission, and preview the upcoming flyby of Kuiper Belt Object MU69, in this comprehensive planetary science session.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

New Observations of Europa from the Hubble Space Telescope

Explore groundbreaking Hubble observations of Europa, revealing unexpected insights into its icy shell and subsurface ocean, challenging previous understanding of Jupiter's intriguing moon.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video