Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Astronomy (1AS0) revision

22 free interactive Astronomy revision modules for Edexcel GCSE, matched to the Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Astronomy (1AS0) specification.

Revision modules

Astronomical Time: Sidereal, Solar and the Equation of Time Topic 4: Time and the Earth-Moon-Sun cycles (Paper 1) ⏱️ 18 min Bodies of the Solar System: Planets, Comets and the Kuiper Belt Topic 11: Exploring the Solar System (Paper 2) ⏱️ 17 min Celestial and Horizon Coordinate Systems Topic 6: Celestial observation (Paper 1) ⏱️ 19 min Constellations, Asterisms and Naked-Eye Objects Topic 6: Celestial observation (Paper 1) ⏱️ 19 min Early Models of the Solar System Topic 7: Early models of the Solar System (Paper 1) ⏱️ 20 min Eclipses, Tides and Precession Topic 3: The Earth-Moon-Sun system (Paper 1) ⏱️ 18 min Exploring the Moon: Structure and Origin Topic 9: Exploring the Moon (Paper 2) ⏱️ 18 min Finding Longitude: Shadows, Sundials and Chronometers Topic 4: Time and the Earth-Moon-Sun cycles (Paper 1) ⏱️ 18 min Forming Planetary Systems, Exoplanets and Life Topic 12: Formation of planetary systems (Paper 2) ⏱️ 18 min Kepler's Laws and Newtonian Gravity Topic 8: Planetary motion and gravity (Paper 1) ⏱️ 18 min Observing Across the Electromagnetic Spectrum Topic 13: Exploring starlight (Paper 2) ⏱️ 16 min Observing the Sun and Planets Topic 5: Solar System observation (Paper 1) ⏱️ 17 min Our Galaxy and the Classification of Galaxies Topic 15: Our place in the Galaxy (Paper 2) ⏱️ 18 min Planet Earth: Structure and Reference Points Topic 1: Planet Earth (Paper 1) ⏱️ 21 min Redshift, Hubble's Law and the Expanding Universe Topic 16: Cosmology (Paper 2) ⏱️ 16 min Sizes and Distances: The Earth-Moon-Sun System Topic 3: The Earth-Moon-Sun system (Paper 1) ⏱️ 16 min Solar Astronomy: The Sun's Structure, Fusion and Wind Topic 10: Solar astronomy (Paper 2) ⏱️ 18 min Starlight: Magnitude, Spectra and the HR Diagram Topic 13: Exploring starlight (Paper 2) ⏱️ 18 min Stellar Evolution: Life Cycles of Stars Topic 14: Stellar evolution (Paper 2) ⏱️ 18 min Telescopes and Space Probes Topic 11: Exploring the Solar System (Paper 2) ⏱️ 17 min The Big Bang, Dark Matter and Dark Energy Topic 16: Cosmology (Paper 2) ⏱️ 16 min The Lunar Disc: Features, Rotation and Libration Topic 2: The lunar disc (Paper 1) ⏱️ 15 min

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Edexcel GCSE Astronomy past papers 35 official documents · 2019-2025

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What the specification covers

1 Topic 1: Planet Earth (Paper 1)

2 Topic 2: The lunar disc (Paper 1)

3 Topic 3: The Earth-Moon-Sun system (Paper 1)

4 Topic 4: Time and the Earth-Moon-Sun cycles (Paper 1)

5 Topic 5: Solar System observation (Paper 1)

6 Topic 6: Celestial observation (Paper 1)

7 Topic 7: Early models of the Solar System (Paper 1)

8 Topic 8: Planetary motion and gravity (Paper 1)

9 Topic 9: Exploring the Moon (Paper 2)

10 Topic 10: Solar astronomy (Paper 2)

11 Topic 11: Exploring the Solar System (Paper 2)

12 Topic 12: Formation of planetary systems (Paper 2)

13 Topic 13: Exploring starlight (Paper 2)

14 Topic 14: Stellar evolution (Paper 2)

15 Topic 15: Our place in the Galaxy (Paper 2)

16 Topic 16: Cosmology (Paper 2)

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