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668WB ASTRONOMY- A FIELD GUIDE TO THE PLANETS (CONTINUED): A Field Guide to the Planets (continued): Since the immense accomplishment in 1969 of man’s first steps on the Moon, we’ve discovered over 150 additional moons of all shapes, sizes, and compositions. The solar system that began its formation 4.5 billion years ago is still a work in progress today. After a brief recap of last semester covering Mercury, Venus and Earth, we will continue our exploration of the Solar System, starting with the last of the rocky planets, Mars. Then we will cover the outer gas giants - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, with their mysterious rings and dozens of moons. The instructor, Sabine Stanley, Ph.D., a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University, guides you on a thrilling ride of discovery, illustrated by the phenomenal images NASA has gathered through its telescopes, cameras, and laboratories on Earth; in low-Earth orbit; and throughout the solar system.  So please join our moderator, Don Risi, for an informative and eye- opening tour through our solar system.