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Mars: Crash Course Astronomy #15

Season 1 Episode 15 | 10m 11s

The fourth planet from the sun and the outermost of the terrestrial planets, Mars has long been a popular spot for missions and imagination. Phil walks you through the planet's topography, core, and features. We'll take a look back to Mars's past and makes predictions for its future, including the possibilities for human life.

Aired: 04/29/15
Extras
Phil gives the course a send off with a look at some of his favorite topics.
Our Universe’s days are numbered.
Thanks to the wonders of physics, we can map a timeline of the universe’s history.
Most of the universe is made up of a mysterious entity that pervades space: dark energy.
Thanks to observations of galaxy redshifts, we can tell that the universe is EXPANDING!
Today on Crash Course Astronomy, Phil dives into some very dark matters.
The discovery of gamma-ray bursts is an epic story.
Active galaxies pour out lots of energy.
Galaxies contain gas, dust, and billions of stars or more.
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Phil gives the course a send off with a look at some of his favorite topics.
Our Universe’s days are numbered.
Thanks to the wonders of physics, we can map a timeline of the universe’s history.
Most of the universe is made up of a mysterious entity that pervades space: dark energy.
Thanks to observations of galaxy redshifts, we can tell that the universe is EXPANDING!
Today on Crash Course Astronomy, Phil dives into some very dark matters.
The discovery of gamma-ray bursts is an epic story.
Active galaxies pour out lots of energy.
Galaxies contain gas, dust, and billions of stars or more.
Today we’re talking about our galactic neighborhood: The Milky Way.