Killer Skies: Astro-Disasters credit:

3 Hours

Exploration of astronomical phenomena that have the potential to destroy our civilization, life on Earth, or even the entire planet, including asteroid impacts, solar storms, nearby supernovas, and rogue black holes. Emphasis is placed on understanding the nature of each phenomenon, assessing the potential risk(s) to our civilization, and describing mitigation strategies. This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for: Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences