Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• 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’