Introduction to Planetary Protection

Published on October 6, 2025

As we explore the Solar System, it is important that we do not accidentally contaminate untouched and unspoilt extraterrestrial environments in any way. In this free course you will learn about ‘Planetary Protection’ and why it is critical for our future exploration and use of space. This course has been developed with support from the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Planetary Protection Panel and the UK Space Agency. First published on Mon, 06 Oct 2025 as Introduction to Planetary Protection. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 2025

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Making social media work in Higher Education

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All my own work

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Plagiarism comes in all shapes and forms. Step into the shoes of a university student to learn the challenges and temptations facing her during her assignment, and help make it all her own work. Ian Johnston. First published on Wed, 20 Nov 2019 as All my own work. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 2025