Still no date for a second launch of Long March 5 – News of May 28, 2019 – China has an ambitious lunar program. In recent years, the Chinese Space Agency has implemented an impressive robotic program. But like everyone else, China is facing failures. Last Thursday, a Long March 4C rocket and its payload…
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Giant galaxies put the size of the Milky Way in perspective – News of May 28, 2019 – In comparison to the dwarf galaxies that surround us, the Milky Way and Andromeda may seem immense. Their diameter is indeed spread over hundreds of thousands of light-years. But if you search the whole observable universe, you…
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Jérôme Vila leads ArianeWorks, the entity charged by CNES and Arianegroup to imagine and prepare the future European launchers ! Jérôme tells us about his career, the goals of ArianeWorks and projects carried by the initiative. Then he answers your questions and delivers us his Top 10 for space enthusiasts. Ready to take off ?…
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Bring a red light flashlight You may also encounter difficulties in reading the star map that you have taken with you. Light it with a red light flashlight instead of a classic white light that dazzles the eyes a lot at night. The red light flashlight is therefore an essential accessory for stargazing. Carefully choose…
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The luminous intensity of celestial objects varies considerably. How is it measured, and why is it useful for astronomers ? What are magnitudes (in astronomy) ? In astronomy, many terms are used to define the luminosity of celestial objects in the night sky. The Moon is the brightest object of the night sky followed by…
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Robotics is increasingly important in spaceflight and space exploration. For example, hazardous maneuvers or cosmic radiation exposed areas are perfect for robots. Spaceships, space probes, landers, rovers… Robotics is everywhere in space ! If you aim to work in the space sector, robotics is and will be a must. These courses are free if you…
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If you ever dreamed to work on the conception of spacecrafts, this MOOC is a MUST ! Enjoy almost 100 hours of theories related to spacecraft dynamics and control. You will learn the description of the motion and rates of motion of rigid bodies, how to develop the equations of motion that predict the movement…
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Thermodynamics is a fundamental engineering principle on Earth and in aerospace engineering. It explains how energy transfers from one place to another, and how it could change to another form. In this 19 hours MOOC, you will learn the basic principles, applications and tools of thermodynamics, from solar panels to engines… and coffee mugs !…
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In this 30 hours MOOC, you will learn what is particle physics (i.e. the physics of particles and nuclei), its main concepts, the properties and interactions of atomic nuclei. In the end, you will learn how this knowledge helps astrophysics in studying dark matter and dark energy. The professors of this particle physics MOOC are…
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Where does life on Earth come from ? How the basic elements met and developed in the universe, in the solar system and on Earth ? How life evolved on Earth and what evidences prove this knowledge of the past ? You will learn how life was born and evolved in this 29 hours Life…
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These courses are free if you only want to read the content of the course and to watch the videos. You will have to pay a few dollars if you want to access all of the course, including rating homework, and to have an official certificate to print or to share (on LinkedIn for example).…
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Technology and modern astronomy are deeply connected. Most of the biggest discoveries are made thanks to technological advances. Thanks to modern technology, we are able to look at galaxies located at the edge of the universe, to demonstrate that the universe is expanding, to study how stars burn, to image a black hole, and much…
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Current and future space programs and projects are only possible because of the past’s feats. In the 20th century, Humanity left its home for the first time and went further and further in a tense Cold War context. Since, Space History is a fascinating part of our mutual History. In the 9 modules of this…
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Stonehenge, pyramids of Egypt, Macchu Picchu… Many famous ancient sites of archaelogy around the world are connected to the sky. Their structure and the way the light interacts with them during celestial events such as equinoxes and solstices show that the ancient civilizations were deeply involved in astronomy. Archaeoastronomy is an interdisciplinary science between astronomy,…
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Perhaps you have already heard that time is the fourth dimension. But what does it really mean ? For example, how different people could experiment time in different ways, and why we assume that size of things depends on their velocity ? Why the speed of light is impassable ? And in the end :…
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How to best describe the expanding universe, gravitational waves or black holes ? General theory of relativity (GTR) is the key ! This MOOC introduces this famous theory formulated by Albert Einstein with many examples. After this MOOC, you will know how to solve the fundamental problems of the general theory of relativity. Before you…
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Travel through the stars thanks to star maps, also called star charts or sky maps. Anatomy of a Star Map Star map in the northern hemisphere, in October – Credits : Heavens-above.com 1) Compass Use a compass to orient your star map to the night sky. 2) The celestial poles The night sky seems to…
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ISRO unveils its space program for the 2020s – News of May 21, 2019 – ISRO, the Indian space agency, has achieved feats despite a very limited budget. It succeeded in a lunar mission and a Martian mission. A second mission to the Moon will leave in July 2019. More ambitious than the first lunar…
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Italian researchers succeed in interfering with antimatter – News of May 21, 2019 – In 1923, the French physicist Louis de Broglie published a surprising article. He formulates the hypothesis that matter has an associated wave. Over the next few years, this was confirmed when researchers succeeded in interfering with electrons, protons and even whole…
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X-ray astronomy is more an more powerful since 50 last years. NASA’s satellites observe astronomical X-ray sources which help us to understand the universe. How does it work ? How to detect supernovae, quasars, neutron stars and even black holes thanks to X-ray astronomy ? It’s all about data and also amazing tools like DS9,…
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InSight, Curiosity, Voyager… You are probably fascinated by the space exploration missions. But have your ever dreamed to understand all the science behind the exploration of the solar system ? This 46 hours MOOC will teach you the principles of chemistry, physics, geology and biology to understand what we already know about our solar system…
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In this 100% online course, you will learn what is a black hole, how do they form, how to see them given that we can’t emit light… In this Black Holes MOOC, you will also learn the basic ideas of astronomy, relativity, and quantum physics. After 27 hours of videos, you will especially be able…
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“The equatorial mount is an essential tool for amateur observation today.” The rotation of the Earth can be a puzzle for astronomers. The equatorial mount is the solution ! Since its creation in the early nineteenth century, the German equatorial mount has allowed astronomers to perform a perfectly stable following, even at high magnification. Close-up…
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