Online astronomy courses that feel like a space adventure.

How much do you know about black holes? Are they as much of a mystery as we think? ‘Star-stretching Gravity’ is a standalone astronomy course with 4 online video lessons for teenagers and adults centring around the elusive astronomical objects known as black holes. What does a black hole look like? How can we see a black hole? What happens if something gets too close to one? Hosted on our custom-built learning platform, you’ll join Dr Sarah Crick for a mission like no other.

Learning Objective: To understand black holes and the danger they pose to other stars and planets in the Galaxy.

In 16 bite-sized video sessions, we learn what it takes to escape planet Earth and reach orbit. We explore what different rocks in space are like, what we can find in the night sky with our eyes, what are the best rockets to blast us to space, what it’s like in Earth orbit and how we can make space a more sustainable place for us all to enjoy for centuries to come. We make a giant leap towards the stars by exploring our home planet and putting it in the rear-view mirror of our spacecraft.

Learning Objective: To understand our Earth, the challenges we face from space and how we leave the planet.