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OU on the BBC: Stargazing LIVE
Introductory Level
Duration 10 mins
Updated 04 Jan 2013
Stargazing LIVE returns to our screens to take us on a brand new journey of discovery through the night sky
60 Second Adventures In Astronomy: Life on Mars
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Introductory Level
Updated 19 Dec 2012
Discover how asteroids and microbes flying through space could hold the secret to life on Earth - and maybe even Mars
60 Second Adventures in Astronomy
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Introductory Level
Duration 15 mins
Updated 19 Dec 2012
Ever wondered where the Universe came from? Or more importantly, where it's headed?
60-Second Adventures in Astronomy
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Introductory Level
Duration 15 mins
Updated 19 Dec 2012
Ever wondered where the Universe came from? Or more importantly, where it's headed?
Explore Mars interactive
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Introductory Level
Duration 10 mins
Updated 06 Aug 2012
Have you ever looked up into the night sky at the red planet and wanted to know more about it? Here’s your chance to explore...
OU on the BBC: Destination Titan
Introductory Level
Duration 5 mins
Updated 06 Jun 2012
Destination Titan tells the fascinating story of John Zarnecki's personal space odyssey to land the Huygens probe on Titan, Saturn’s largest moon.
The great meteor hunt
Introductory Level
Duration 5 mins
Updated 05 Mar 2012
With the weekend being dominated by news of a large meteor being spotted in UK skies, we give you the low down on those bright...
What is SuperWASP showing us?
Introductory Level
Duration 10 mins
Updated 23 Jan 2012
Andy Norton brings us up to date with SuperWASP, the Wide Angle Search for Planets
OU on the BBC: Stargazing LIVE - Episode 2
Introductory Level
Duration 5 mins
Updated 17 Jan 2012
Black Holes and light pollution are looked at in the second episode of Stargazing LIVE
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Galaxies, stars and planets
Introductory Level
Duration 8 hours
Updated 20 May 2013
This unit is a general introduction to galaxies, stars and planets, including scale of the universe from the very large to the very small; orbits...
The Sun
Introductory Level
Duration 8 hours
Updated 20 May 2013
The sun dominates our lives by defining our day, but how much do you know and understand about it? This unit will help you to...
The Moon
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Introductory Level
Duration 6 hours
Updated 20 May 2013
As the only planetary body everyone is familiar with seeing in the sky, the Moon has long been an object of fascination and speculation. This...
Comparing stars
Intermediate Level
Duration 16 hours
Updated 20 May 2013
Stars can necessarily be observed only at a distance. This unit introduces the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram, an essential tool in understanding the nature of stars. You...
Telescopes and spectrographs
Intermediate Level
Duration 10 hours
Updated 20 May 2013
This unit looks at how telescopes and spectrographs are designed to improve our ability to observe the universe. You will examine how different technologies have...
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