Solar System Courses and Certifications

Michel van Biezen

Astronomy - The Solar System

Compare the planets of the solar system through their sizes, compositions, atmospheres, orbits, and other physical properties.

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

Female-Centered Astrology for Women (Live Online)

35 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore astrology from a feminine perspective and deepen your understanding of planets, signs, and houses through intuition and study.

• CourseHorse
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• $110.00

A Field Guide to the Planets

116 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Explore planets, moons, asteroids, comets, exoplanets, and so much more with an expert guide who will show you the most cutting-edge images and research—and what the future of space exploration could be.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

The Royal Institution

Is There Life on Mars? - Carl Sagan's 1977 Christmas Lectures - Lecture 5

Carl Sagan explores Viking mission's findings on Mars, discussing soil analysis, microbiology experiments, and the ongoing search for extraterrestrial life in this engaging 1977 Christmas Lecture.

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

The Royal Institution

Mars before Viking - Lecture 4

Explore Mars through Mariner 9's groundbreaking discoveries, revealing unexpected features like craters, volcanoes, and valleys. Sagan discusses climate change evidence and potential for past life on the Red Planet.

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

The Royal Institution

The History of Mars - Lecture 3

Explore Mars' mysteries with Carl Sagan: geology, chemistry, moons, and the search for life. Discover early observations, NASA missions, and evolving theories about the Red Planet's potential for extraterrestrial life.

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

The Royal Institution

What Has the James Webb Space Telescope Discovered in Its First Year? – With Naomi Rowe-Gurney

Explore what the James Webb Space Telescope discovered across the Solar System during its first year of operation.

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

GEO GIRL

Europa Geology and Its Implications for Life - What Europa Clipper Might Discover

Explore Europa's geology, potential for life, and the upcoming Clipper mission. Dive into ice tectonics, chaos terrain, and the moon's mysterious subsurface ocean with NASA scientist Dr. Erin Leonard.

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

Spahn's Science Lectures

General Astronomy - The Formation of the Planets

Explains how condensation, accretion, and planetary migration shaped terrestrial and jovian planets from the solar nebula.

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

The Royal Institution

Solar System Science from the James Webb Space Telescope

Explore JWST's capabilities for solar system research, focusing on ice giants Uranus and Neptune, with NASA scientist Naomi Rowe-Gurney as she discusses new images and scientific potential.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Chris Ralph, Professional Prospector

Meteorites Worth More Than Gold - Find Out!

Discover how to find valuable meteorites using metal detectors and learn why these space rocks can be worth more than gold through proven prospecting techniques.

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

Michel van Biezen

Astronomy - Jupiter

A focused tour of Jupiter’s atmosphere, interior, magnetic field, rings, and Galilean moons, including observations from Earth.

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

Solar Energy System Design

480 ratings at Coursera

Solar Energy System Design builds upon the introduction to PV systems from Solar Energy Basics course, which included basic system components and functions, as well as some basic system sizing using simplifying assumptions.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Royal Institution

The Outer Solar System and Life - Lecture 2

Explore the possibility of extraterrestrial life as Carl Sagan examines organic chemistry in the outer solar system, drawing parallels with Earth's early atmosphere and molecular origins.

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

The Royal Institution

The Volcanoes of our Solar System

Explore the fascinating world of volcanoes beyond Earth, from icy eruptions on distant moons to massive Martian mountains, and discover the role of volcanism in shaping our cosmic neighborhood.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video