This course offered by The Open University provides an introduction to the moon, detailing humanity's investigations into our closest celestial neighbor.

From scientists to poets, humanity has been obsessed with the moon for as long as we've existed.

The moon, Earth's only natural satellite, is visible to the naked eye and has an impact on natural events, such as the ocean tides.

From the Space Race of the 1960s and 1970s to subsequent lunar missions and advances in technology, the moon continues to hold our interest.

This course from The Open University and Professor of Planetary Geosciences David A. Rothery provides an accessible introduction to the moon, including its topography and composition, and covers previous moon missions and satellite data that has been collected.