This free online course will explore the nature and characteristics of celestial bodies that lie beyond our planets. Are you intrigued by what lies beyond our planet and galaxy? This course will help you gain an in-depth understanding of the universe and how it works. The course explores common celestial bodies from comets to planets in our solar system and faraway galaxies. Learn about the Big Bang theory and how the universe might end. By the end of this course, you will have gained fascinating knowledge of the workings of our cosmos.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 195303 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Define ‘constellations’ • List three types of stargazing equipment, their features and how they are used • Describe how to use the celestial sphere to navigate the night sky • Discuss the formation of the moon and the landscape features of the moon • Distinguish between meteoroids and meteorites • Explain the importance of the Earth’s atmosphere • Recognise the difference between asteroids and other celestial bodies • Outline the various types of asteroids • Analyse the anatomy of comets • Recall the theory and evidence that supports the idea of the ‘Big Bang’ |
| Course Code | 4849 |
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