Description
We start our exploration of the Solar System with a quick overview of
its constituent parts. I will take as my starting point that Pluto,
Eris, and Ceres are Dwarf Planets according to the 2006 IAU decision.
This decision, which is not without controversy, will be one of the
questions we will revisit during these lectures. Recorded 2006 Nov 6 in
100 Stillman Hall on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University.
A new podcast, Astronomy 141, Life in the Universe, is available
for those interested in continuing an exploration of topics in
modern astronomy.
Published 12/06/09
Are there planets around other stars? Are there Earth-like planets
around other stars? Do any of those harbor life? Intelligent life?
We'd like to know the answers to all of these questions, and in recent
years we've made great progress towards at least answering the first.
To date, more...
Published 12/01/06