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Understanding the biggest unsolved mysteries in astrophysics and how researchers are trying to answer them Methods used to find and study exoplanets How scientists tackle challenging problems about white dwarfs, novae, supernovae, neutral stars, and black holes and how quantum mechanics and relativity help explain these objects How astrophysicists investigate the origin, nature, and fate of our universe
10 months. 2 - 4 hours per week suggested.
4 high-quality virtual courses
The Astrophysics XSeries program consists of four foundational courses in astrophysics taught by prestigious leaders in the field, including Nobel Prize winners.
You'll be introduced to Brian Schmidt, who led the team that discovered dark energy, work that earned him the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, and award-winning astrophysics researcher, educator, and science communicator Paul Francis, who will take you through a incredible journey where you will learn about the unsolved mysteries of the universe, exoplanets, black holes and supernovae, and general cosmology.
Astronomy and astrophysics is the study of everything that is beyond the Earth.
Astronomers work at universities, observatories, for various space agencies like NASA, and more.
The study of astronomy provides you with a wide range of math, engineering, and computer skills that are skills sought after in many occupations.
This XSeries program is ideal for anyone starting their studies in astronomy and astrophysics or for people who are simply interested in what lies beyond Earth.
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