Astrochemistry Courses and Certifications

Royal Society Of Chemistry

Eighty Years of Astrochemistry

Explore the fascinating evolution of astrochemistry through the 20th and 21st centuries, examining key discoveries and developments in the study of chemical processes in space.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Société Française d'Exobiologie

Astrochemistry - From Atoms to Molecules Part 2

Discover how atoms transform into complex molecules in space through advanced astrochemical processes and stellar environments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Société Française d'Exobiologie

Astrochemistry - From Atoms to Molecules - Part 1

Discover how atoms combine to form molecules in space environments through fundamental astrochemical processes and cosmic chemical evolution principles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MonashPhysicsAndAstronomy

Astrochemistry of AGB Stars: Chemical Processes in Circumstellar Envelopes

Explore the chemical mysteries of AGB star envelopes, from equilibrium processes at stellar surfaces to unexpected molecular discoveries challenging current models and observations from ALMA.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AVS Knights

The Unique Scientific Value of Returned Samples in Astrochemistry

Delve into the scientific value of extraterrestrial sample analysis, exploring spacecraft missions like Stardust and OSIRIS-REx that retrieve materials from comets and asteroids for detailed laboratory study.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Imperial College London

Molecules Between the Stars: From Clouds to Planets

Explore the fascinating journey of molecules from interstellar clouds to planet formation with insights from molecular astrophysics and astrochemistry.

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• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Society Of Chemistry

Element Abundances in the Stars and Beyond, ca. 1925-1940

Explore the revolutionary shift in understanding stellar composition from 1925-1940, when astronomers discovered stars contain vastly more hydrogen and helium than Earth-like elements.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

EAI - European Astrobiology Institute

The Astrochemical Trail: Interstellar Complex Molecules in Forming Planetary Systems

Explore the astrochemical journey of complex molecules from interstellar space to planetary systems, examining their potential role in prebiotic chemistry and the emergence of life through observations, experiments, and modeling.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

EAI - European Astrobiology Institute

Making Habitable Worlds - An Astrochemical Perspective

Explore the cosmic journey of organic matter and its role in life's origins, from molecular clouds through planet formation to Earth's early days, with insights from modern astrochemistry.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

EAI - European Astrobiology Institute

Gas-Phase Chemistry and Molecular Complexity in Space

Explore the formation of complex organic molecules in space and their role in life's origins, from interstellar clouds to Titan's atmosphere and early Earth's chemistry.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Société Française d'Exobiologie

Organic Chemistry in Solar Systems: From Interstellar Medium to Building Blocks of Life

Explore the chemistry of space and its role in life's origins through interstellar molecules, dust cycles, and planetary formation processes in solar systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MonashPhysicsAndAstronomy

The Outflows of AGB Stars as Astrochemical Laboratories

Explore the chemical processes and dynamics of AGB star outflows, their role in enriching interstellar medium, and their significance as molecular laboratories in space.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MonashPhysicsAndAstronomy

Circumstellar Carbon Chemistry Beyond IRC+10216 - An ALMA View of Carbon-rich AGB Circumstellar Envelopes

Explore the chemical composition and structure of carbon-rich AGB star envelopes through ALMA observations, comparing molecular content and morphology across multiple stellar sources.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MonashPhysicsAndAstronomy

The Surprising Chemical Richness of the Disk Around L2 Pup

Explore the chemical composition of L2 Puppis' AGB star disk, examining how cosmic rays and photochemistry create unexpected carbon-rich molecules in an oxygen-rich environment.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Carnegie Earth & Planets Laboratory

Volatile Chemistry in Planet-Forming Disks

Explore the complex chemistry of volatile compounds in planetary disk formation and their role in shaping new worlds through cutting-edge research and astronomical observations.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video