Sun Science & Eclipse Preparation
Learn sun science and safely view the 2017 total solar eclipse. Explore light physics, solar formation, and eclipse phenomena.
Learn sun science and safely view the 2017 total solar eclipse. Explore light physics, solar formation, and eclipse phenomena.
Discover the fascinating world of solar science and prepare for the August 2017 total solar eclipse in this engaging course. Learn the fundamentals of sun science, including light physics, solar formation, and internal processes. Explore how astronomers study the sun using various light types and understand the dramatic effects of a total eclipse. This beginner-friendly course offers a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical guidance for safely viewing the eclipse. Whether you're a space enthusiast or simply curious about this rare celestial event, you'll gain valuable insights and skills to fully appreciate the "Great American Total Solar Eclipse."
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What you'll learn
Understand the fundamental science of the sun and solar eclipses
Learn how to safely view a total or partial solar eclipse
Explore the physics of light and how it's used to study the sun
Discover the internal workings of the sun and its energy generation
Understand the process of solar and planetary formation
Gain insights into the dramatic phenomena observed during a total eclipse
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141 Minutes PreRecorded video
5 quizzes
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of sun science and solar eclipse phenomena, with a special focus on the August 2017 total solar eclipse. Students will delve into the fundamentals of solar physics, including the properties of light, atomic structure, and the sun's internal processes. The curriculum covers how astronomers study the sun using various types of light, the formation of the sun and solar system, and the dramatic effects of a total solar eclipse. Practical guidance is provided for safely viewing the eclipse and organizing community viewing events. Through a combination of video lectures, quizzes, peer-reviewed assignments, and discussions, learners will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to fully appreciate this rare celestial event.
Introduction to the Sun and Eclipses
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Most of what we know about the Sun is learned from Light
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
How does the Sun work? What makes it shine? What's inside?
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
How did the sun form?
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
The Aug. 21, 2017 "Great American Total Solar Eclipse"
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
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Visionary Astronomer and Director of Fiske Planetarium
Dr. Douglas Duncan is an esteemed astronomer at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he serves as the director of Fiske Planetarium, recognized as the most advanced planetarium in the United States. He holds degrees from Caltech and the University of California and was instrumental in the groundbreaking project that identified sunspot cycles on other stars. His career includes a significant tenure with the Hubble Space Telescope, and in 1992, he took a joint appointment at the University of Chicago and Adler Planetarium, where he initiated a modernization trend for planetariums that has influenced facilities across major cities including New York, Denver, Los Angeles, and Boulder. Dr. Duncan has provided science commentary for National Public Radio and currently contributes to Colorado Public Radio. In recognition of his excellence in education, he received the Richard Emmons Award for Outstanding Astronomy Teacher in the U.S. in 2011. He is also the author of "Clickers in the Classroom," which explores innovative teaching technologies. As a former National Education Coordinator for the American Astronomical Society, he has advocated for enhanced teaching methods and public outreach in astronomy. With over 50 refereed publications to his name, Dr. Duncan's research includes studies funded by prestigious organizations such as NASA and the National Science Foundation, with his latest work examining the relationship between student texting habits and academic performance.
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