Mars Exploration Courses and Certifications

Microcredential

Life on Mars, Earth and Beyond with Dr Louisa Preston

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Explore the big questions about life, the universe, and the future of humankind. Discover the fascinating field of astrobiology; study life on earth, space exploration, and how they intersect. Explore the potential for life on icy moons, what exoplanets…

• FutureLearn
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Life on Mars

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Discover our neighbouring planet, Mars, and delve into the missions and mysteries surrounding life on the planet.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Schools Tune Into Mars

Explore Mars missions and their implications for Earth with real NASA data in this European Schoolnet Academy course. Enhance STEM teaching with interdisciplinary approaches.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Socratica

Astronomy

Explore the universe with Socratica! Learn about celestial bodies, Kepler's Laws, and phenomena like Earthshine in this 1-2 hour study.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

World Science Festival

The Search for Life in the Universe

Explore the possibility of extraterrestrial life with World Science Festival's 1-2 hour program, featuring insights from Nobel Laureate Sir Paul Nurse and other experts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

AGU

Ten Months of Perseverance - Jezero Science

Explore Mars' geology with NASA's Perseverance rover in this short AGU program. Learn about the rover's discoveries and future explorations from top scientists.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

AGU

The Future of Lunar and Mars Exploration

Explore the future of lunar and Mars exploration with AGU's talk reviewing Apollo program results and NASA's Artemis program. Less than 1 hour workload.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Everyday Astronaut

NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover vs Curiosity - What's New? What's Improved?

Explore NASA's Perseverance Rover, its mission, and comparison with Curiosity in this short video by Everyday Astronaut. Learn about the launch, landing, and improvements.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

TED

Life on Mars? Let's Look in the Caves

Explore the possibility of life on Mars with scientist Penelope Boston in this less than 1-hour TED talk, focusing on the planet's caves.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Why We Need to Go Back to Mars

Explore Mars' intriguing discoveries and the case for its further exploration in this less than 1-hour TED talk by planetary scientist Joel Levine.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GOTO Conferences

The Future of Mars Exploration

Explore the future of Mars colonization with Anita Sengupta in this under 1-hour presentation by GOTO Conferences, covering landing challenges, scientific measurements, and resource utilization.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Institute for Advanced Study

Mars- History of a Habitable World and Lessons for Terrestrial Planet Evolution - Bethany Ehlmann

Explore Mars' history and its potential for habitability with this 1-2 hour material from the Institute for Advanced Study. Learn about Mars' diverse environments, its geological evolution, and future exploration missions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Seds Online

Glacial Mars and Its Morphological Mysteries

Explore Mars' glacial landscapes and mysteries with Dr. Frances Butcher from the University of Sheffield. This 1-2 hour Seds Online program delves into Martian geology and glaciation history.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Royal Institution

Mars Exploration - Curiosity and Beyond - With Anita Sengupta

Explore Mars with NASA scientist Anita Sengupta in this less than 1-hour material from The Royal Institution. Learn about the Curiosity Rover, Mars' geological history, and future exploration plans.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

NDC Conferences

The Road to Space and the Future

Explore the journey of becoming an astronaut, life in space, and the future of spaceflight in this 1-2 hour talk by Christer Fuglesang, recorded at NDC's Copenhagen Developer's Festival.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk