Have you ever wondered how stars form? Or why the planets don’t just fly off into space?

In this interactive, one-time class we will discuss what gravity is, watch and reflect on demonstrations of its influence on planetary bodies, discuss orbits, and gravity’s role in stellar formation. 

Gravity is a key concept in astronomy, cosmology, and planetary science. This course is designed to give students a solid understanding of this foundational concept and how it applies to the space...