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You can probably imagine an early universe without planets or stars — but what did the universe look like before time existed? This fall, you could find out by taking a free class led by prominent ...
U Arizona Expands to Coursera from Udemy with Astronomy Course By Dian Schaffhauser 02/09/15 A professor with a popular Udemy -hosted MOOC is trying out his astronomy course on Coursera next, with the ...
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who looked at the eclipse this week and wondered what other cool things you might be able see in the sky, this guide is for you. Whether you want to spy on ...
An interest in astronomy may strike early in life or later. Regardless of what lit the fire of that interest, you need ...
The article offers a free downloadable PDF guide for beginner astronomers. The guide provides advice on observing celestial objects, including the Moon, planets, stars, and nebulae. It includes ...
Take a look at all the incredible things you can see with your naked eye. Today on Crash Course Astronomy, Phil invites you to head outside and take a look at all the incredible things you can see ...
After a two week hiatus (we had our usual modulo(10) outtakes reel, then a week off for Thanksgiving), Crash Course Astronomy is back on the air! This week, I take a look at dark matter. Well, not a ...
Musicians have often taken inspiration from the stars – from David Bowie’s Starman to the Weeknd’s Starboy – but Seneca College professor of astronomy Matt Russo has taken that relationship a step ...
For this week’s Crash Course Astronomy episode, we take a skidding halt at the edge of the planetary solar system and scream back inward to the vast space between Mars and Jupiter. Before I go on, I ...