This badge has been issued for participating in the free non-accredited course An introduction to exoplanets. This course supported demonstration of the following learning outcomes: discuss planets, exoplanets, stars, galaxies and the Universe; describe the various types of planets in terms of their size and comparison; understand how astronomers detect and study exoplanets, and appreciate the limitations to the knowledge we have; describe the characteristics of some particularly interesting exoplanets, and know a little about the Galaxy’s history of planet formation; summarise the current ideas about the likelihood of life and complex life elsewhere in the Galaxy. You can review the course at the following link: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/introduction-exoplanets/content-section-overview This badge does not represent formal credit or award from The Open University. It does demonstrate participation in informal learning activity.
Criteria
Users must complete the course"An introduction to exoplanets"