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About the Course

Learn about the science behind the current exploration of the solar system in this free class. Use principles from physics, chemistry, biology, and geology to understand the latest from Mars, comprehend the outer solar system, ponder planets outside our solar system, and search for habitability in our neighborhood and beyond. This course is generally taught at an advanced level assuming a prior knowledge of undergraduate math and physics, but the majority of the concepts and lectures can be understood without these prerequisites. The quizzes and final exam are designed to make you think critically about the material you have learned rather than to simply make you memorize facts. The class is expected to be challenging but rewarding....

Top reviews

CE

Mar 3, 2020

Learning facilitated by good lecturing, well prepared lectures and excellent quizzes.

Lecturer Mike Brown, enthusiastic about his subject, generous in sharing his knowledge, humorous, and honest.

PK

May 24, 2019

The lectures are engaging and replete with thought provoking material. Professor Brown's in depth knowledge of the field and his passion for planetary science aroused an everlasting curiosity.

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By Sagnik C

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Oct 26, 2021

Excellent course. Very informative and conceptually enlightening. Professor Mike Brown is one of the best teachers I have ever studied under.

By Aditi C

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Jan 27, 2020

Excellently taught. I was able to understand almost everything despite only being 14 and not knowing most of the physics involved beforehand.

By Dave M

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Jun 27, 2016

Loved every minute of it, could not do some of the maths, that otherwise very informative.

Like Mike Brown's technique… Enjoy the humour!

By Rich K

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Oct 15, 2016

Absolutely fantastic course. It's both broad and rigorous and uses the appropriate math and chemistry to show how we know what we know.

By Shivam S

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Aug 31, 2017

Professor Mike Brown is awesome. He does not let any student distract. He has a unique teaching charm for which I appreciate him a lot.

By Srijan A

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Feb 22, 2017

This is an amazing course.Thank you Dr Brown for allowing me to pursue this course from the comforts of my home.And thank you coursera.

By Talal A

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Apr 18, 2021

It's quite interesting course for geoscientist in a sense to observe the activities that happens in the solar system over the decade.

By Ota G

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Mar 14, 2023

good course , instructor was very informative , clearly presented. The information presented in this course needs to be updated .

By Nando M

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Dec 23, 2022

Mike Brown is one GREAT professor. His tests are designed to make one think really har siinc the correct answers are not obvious.

By Sean W

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Aug 1, 2020

Very interesting and well taught. Not too complicated while still not being too general. Some things seem outdated though.

By PIYAKAN S

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Jul 14, 2020

Thank you, Prof. Mike Brown & Team for this Course, It's look like this course make us to explore in the solar system. :)

By Mohammed s

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Jun 4, 2020

Big thanks for Caltech and Staff, specially to Mr Mike Brown for making me literate in Astronomy.

Best wishes to you all.

By Marco Z

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Jan 25, 2021

Amazing course! I found the art of teaching of Prof. Mike Brown absolut fantastic! one of the best courses on coursera!

By Petrik d H

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Oct 9, 2016

The course taught me a lot, and was perfectly balanced between being informative and technical. Highly recommended.

By Naomi M

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May 19, 2016

Way over my head but has definitely given me a reason to pursue learning more about physics and the solar system.

By Yudi Y S

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Apr 11, 2020

I love this course. Everything is very detailed but it's very hard to understand. But still manage to finish it!

By Marcelo G

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Dec 9, 2023

Me encantó porque se dio una explicación muy detallada de cada tema. Espero recibir actualizaciones. ¡Gracias!

By Lars E

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Jun 6, 2023

Great overview on planetary science with a sneak preview on exoplanets. Lots of interesting methods and facts.

By Catalina

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May 11, 2020

Excellent course, it was challenging for me due to the contents and the level; but I enjoyed a lot. Thank you

By José D C F

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Sep 10, 2020

IT WAS AMAZING, THE AMOUNT OF THINGS I LEARNT WOW I AM SHOOK AT THE QUALITY OF THIS COURSE. 10/10 RECOMMEND

By David J P O

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Aug 17, 2020

This course is beyond my level, but I really appreciate the hard work they have done in putting this course

By Edu

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Nov 26, 2020

This course is really interesting. I think it's really good. There is never a boring moment in this class.

By Florent B

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Mar 8, 2020

Tons of interesting unknown facts about the planetary science, with a very pedagogic and fun presentation!

By Dave P

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Jan 10, 2023

It was nice to learn about what we currently know about our solar system. A lot has changed in 45 years!

By Isabel G

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May 16, 2016

This course is amazing! Professor Mike Brown is great at what he does, and everything is well explained.