Course Overview

Student with RocketAre you ready to blast off? In this astronomy course, you will take a journey into outer space! Astronomy is a discipline of science that studies the Earth beyond the boundaries of its atmosphere, including every other object found within the universe. It is an exciting scientific field in which new discoveries are constantly being made. Unlike your typical science of earth science, chemistry, and physics, astronomy uses a different approach and is a combination of these three sciences in space.

In this online course, you will gain an understanding of astronomy through media-rich interactivities, videos, collaborative discussions, hands-on applications, scientific investigations, and real-world projects. Some of the topics you will explore include:

  • The field of astronomy
  • The history of astronomy
  • Constellations
  • Telescopes and other astronomical tools
  • Stars
  • Radiation and the electromagnetic
    spectrum
  • The history of the universe
  • The Solar System
  • The Sun
  • The Moon
  • Astronomical organizations
  • Space exploration

Get ready to see the universe like never before!