3 Units
Introduction to Astronomy
UNIVERSE THE INFINITE FRONTIER
UNIVERSE: THE INFINITE FRONTIER covers the latest astronomical discoveries and astrophysical theories. Incorporating incredible footage from international observatories, NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and original three-dimensional animation, this course in introductory astronomy is designed to cover four major areas: exploring the sky, the stars, galaxies and the universe, and the planets and solar system.
It has 26 episodes, broadcasted by KVCR-TV, on Fridays, from
7:00-8:00 a.m. on the following dates:
9/5/2003
9/12/2003
9/12/2003
9/19/2003
9/19/2003
9/26/2003
9/26/2003
10/3/2003
10/3/2003
10/10/2003
10/10/2003
10/17/2003
10/17/2003
10/24/2003
10/24/2003
10/31/2003
10/31/2003
11/7/2003
11/7/2003
11/14/2003
11/14/2003
11/21/2003
11/21/2003
11/28/2003
11/28/2003
The Sky
Cycles of the Sky
Origins of Modern Astronomy
Newton, Einstein, and Gravity
The Tools of Astronomy
Atoms and Starlight
The Sun
Stellar Properties
Stellar Formation
The Lives of the Stars
The Deaths of the Stars
Neutron Stars and Black Holes
The Milky Way
Galaxies
Peculiar Galaxies
The Big Bang
The Fate of the Universe
The Origin of the Solar System
Planet Earth
The Moon and Mercury
Venus and Mars
Juniper and Saturn
Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto
Meteorites, Asteroids, and Comets
Life in Other Worlds
