MOOC Exoplanets – atmospheric research

Plan du MOOC

1. Introduction

• 1.1 – Introduction

2. Definition of a planet and an exoplanet

• 2.1 – The definitions of a planet and an exoplanet (QUIZ)
• 2.2 – The Solar system
• 2.3 – Exoplanet diversity

3. Exoplanets and the scale of the Universe

• 3.1 – Astronomical distances (QUIZ)
• 3.2.1 – The Universe and its galaxies
• 3.2.2 – The composition of the Galaxies
• 3.2.3 – Molecular clouds
• 3.2.4 – Planetary disks

4. Stars

• 4.1 – The diversity of stars (QUIZ)
• 4.2 – The Sun and the stars
• 4.3.1 – Fusion in the heart of the stars
• 4.3.2 – The stellar crucible
• 4.3.3 – The solar dynamo

5. Telescopes and exoplanet observation 

• 5.1 – The limits of a telescope (QUIZ)
• 5.2 – Exoplanet detection techniques

6. Exoplanet atmospheres

• 6.1 – Observation of exoplanet atmospheres (QUIZ)
• 6.2.1 – The study of exoplanet atmospheres
• 6.2.2 – Modelling exoplanet atmospheres
• 6.2.3 – Exoplanets are helping to understand climate change on Earth

7. Exoplanet habitability

• 7.1 – The concept of exoplanet habitability (QUIZ)
• 7.2.1 – Solar flares and space weather
• 7.2.2 – Magnetic coupling between a star and its planet
• 7.3 – Is life the specific signature of Earth

8. Example of a star system: Trappist-1 

• 8.1 – The Trappist-1 exoplanet system (QUIZ)
• 8.2 – Playlist: The Trappist-1 system

9. Future space missions

• 9.1 – Future space missions (QUIZ)
• 9.2 – Playlist: JWST and exoplanets

End of the MOOC