SPACETRC / OPEN LEARNING LAB
Choose a problem.
Reason with evidence.
Three introductory tracks, real research briefs and a portfolio you control. Explore the source, practise the method and make your assumptions visible.
PREPARED RESEARCH CHALLENGE
Measure a known planetary transit
Inspect a dated observation selection; report the dip, method and limitations.
How can I measure the dip in the selected light curve?
- Open the transit selection in Data Studio; record source and time system.
- Choose out-of-transit and in-transit intervals and explain the selection.
- Inspect flux ratio, data gaps and outliers.
- Report method and uncertainty; do not claim a new discovery.
PREPARED RESEARCH CHALLENGE
Investigate a geomagnetic time series
Examine change and sampling intervals in NOAA’s dated Kp product.
How does the Kp product change during the chosen interval?
- Open the Kp selection and record its date and source definition.
- Choose two intervals; report sample counts and missing records.
- Show the observed difference in a table or plot.
- Do not infer a long-term climate conclusion from one event; state limitations.
PREPARED RESEARCH CHALLENGE
From shadow to angle: reconstruct a method
An explicit geometry exercise inspired by historical measurement traditions.
How can I estimate altitude angle from a vertical stick’s shadow?
- Open the vertical-stick model in the instrument lab.
- State the level-ground and vertical-stick assumptions; choose a measurement or labelled model input.
- Record stick height and shadow length in the same unit.
- Calculate altitude and discuss alignment and length-reading errors.
YOUR WORK / YOUR COPY
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