PLANETARY GEOLOGY FOR EDUCATORS LABORATORY

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This course will provide an overview of planetary geology, which will include a discussion on the Solar System, our understanding of the physical compositions of other planetary bodies, a look at the Earth and its unique atmosphere, the atmospheres of other planets in our system, and small bodies present in the Solar System. Students will learn about the geological techniques employed to learn about other planets and moons as well as the technology used to investigate space.