College and Adult Astronomy
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Astronomy
6th - College | WebsiteFrom our solar system neighbors to the edge of the galaxy....space and its endless possibilities have always captured the interests of children of all ages. From hunting water on Mars to living in...
Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide, Eighth Edition
9th - College | Book, ebook/KindleFor a generation, Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to the night sky. Now this classic beginner’s guide has been completely revised to bring...
Astronomy Course Assistant
7th - College | Android, iPhone/iPadAstronomy app great for any college-level introductory computational course. Includes planets, moons, stars, solar objects, more. Customize your location. Get an overview of constellations,...
Astronomy Crash Course
9th - College | Online class, Online video/YouTubeWelcome to the first episode of Crash Course Astronomy. Your host for this intergalactic adventure is the Bad Astronomer himself, Phil Plait. We begin with answering a question: “What is astronomy?”
Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space
7th - College | Online classThis course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning more about modern astronomy. We will help you get up to date on the most recent astronomical discoveries while also providing...
A Visual Guide to the Universe with the Smithsonian
9th - College | Online/YouTube videoProduced in partnership with the Smithsonian, these 18 lavishly illustrated lectures take you from our solar system to the farthest reaches of space and time.
Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy
9th - College | Online classAn introduction to modern astronomy’s most important questions. The four sections of the course are Planets and Life in The Universe; The Life of Stars; Galaxies and Their Environments; The History...
Cosmology and astronomy
7th - College | Online classThe Earth is huge, but it is tiny compared to the Sun (which is super huge). But the Sun is tiny compared to the solar system which is tiny compared to the distance to the next star. Oh, did we...
DK Handbooks: Stars and Planets
5th - College | BookA practical guide to the night sky that can be used by amateur astronomers anywhere in the world, this book features entries on all 88 constellations of the northern and southern hemisphere skies...
From the Big Bang to Dark Energy
High School - College | Online classWe have learned a lot recently about how the Universe evolved in 13.7 billion years since the Big Bang. More than 80% of matter in the Universe is mysterious Dark Matter, which made stars and...
Imagining Other Earths
9th - College | Online classAre we alone? This course introduces core concepts in astronomy, biology, and planetary science that enable the student to speculate scientifically about this profound question and invent their own...
Introduction to Black Holes
High School - College | Online resourceBlack Holes (BHs) are the standard-bearers of cool Physics. Pop culture is full of references to these objects that are so powerful that nothing can escape them. A lot of Physicists have spent...
Origins - Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life
College | Online classThe Origins course tracks the origin of all things – from the Big Bang to the origin of the Solar System and the Earth. The course follows the evolution of life on our planet through deep...
Our Solar System and Earth
4th - College | Online classEver since the Big Bang, the Universe has been drifting and expanding. The birth and death of stars leave an aftermath of galaxies, planets, and even living organisms. Watch the Earth transform...
Scale of the universe
7th - College | Online classThe Earth is huge, but it is tiny compared to the Sun (which is super huge). But the Sun is tiny compared to the solar system which is tiny compared to the distance to the next star. Oh, did we...
Stars, black holes and galaxies
High School - College | Online classStars begin when material drifting in space condenses due to gravity to be dense enough for fusion to occur. Depending on the volume and make-up of this material, the star could then develop into...
The Complete Book of Spaceflight: From Apollo 1 to Zero Gravity 1
7th - College | Book, ebook/KindleA commanding encyclopedia of the history and principles of spaceflight-from earliest conceptions to faster-than-light galaxy-hopping, Here is the first truly comprehensive guide to space...
The Universe
4th - College | Online classWhere did everything come from? Where are we heading? Big History tells the story of the Universe starting from the Big Bang, the formation of stars, planets, life on Earth, modern civilization —...
The Universe and Space Stuff
4th - College | Online/YouTube videoSeries of beautifully-animated videos explaining fundamental astronomy topics, including: Black holes Red Dwarfs What is Light? Dark matter and dark energy Neutron stars The solar system
WorldWide Telescope
7th - College | Product, WindowsThe WorldWide Telescope is a rich visualization environment that functions as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground- and space-based telescopes to enable seamless,...