Cosmology Courses and Certifications

Inflationary Cosmology

3 reviews

Breakthrough Prize and Kavli Prize Laureate, Alan Guth is renowned for his discovery of inflationary cosmology, which for decades has been the dominant paradigm for the origin of the universe.

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Unsolved problems in cosmology

4 ratings at OpenLearn

Explore major unsolved mysteries in modern cosmology, from dark matter and dark energy to cosmic inflation, while examining current theories and potential future solutions.

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Professor Dave Explains

Cosmology - A Big Bang and the Beginning of the Universe

1 review

Explore the origins and development of the universe through cosmology. Learn about the Big Bang theory and current astronomical knowledge on the universe's beginnings and evolution.

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

World Science Festival

The Future of Cosmology - Space Telescopes and Cosmic Understanding

Nobel laureate Saul Perlmutter and Brian Greene explore revolutionary space telescopes and their potential impact on our understanding of the cosmos in this engaging scientific discussion.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

World Science Festival

Testing the Limits of Cosmology

Leading physicists explore cutting-edge experiments and theories pushing the boundaries of cosmology, from recreating the Big Bang to searching for multiverses, challenging our understanding of the universe's origins and nature.

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

SciShow

JWST and the Crisis in Cosmology - The Hubble Tension Problem

Delve into the fascinating "Hubble Tension" cosmological crisis and discover how recent JWST observations have further complicated our understanding of universal expansion rates.

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

Up and Atom

The Bizarre Shape of the Universe - Exploring Topology and Geometry in Cosmology

Explore the universe's shape through topology, geometry, and recent research. Delve into flat geometries, 2D and 3D torus models, and the search for closed loops in space.

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

World Science Festival

The Dark Side of the Universe - Exploring Dark Energy and Cosmology

Explore the mysteries of dark energy and dark matter with renowned cosmologist Michael Turner, delving into the universe's origin, evolution, and the cutting-edge research shaping our understanding of cosmic phenomena.

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

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

Cosmology in the 21st Century

Explore the expanding universe, from the big bang to dark matter, with cosmologist Kendrick Smith. Gain insights into cosmic phenomena and our current understanding of the universe's composition and evolution.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Unzicker's Real Physics

Big Bang or Steady State? Wrong Question! - Variable Speed of Light Cosmology

Explore variable speed of light cosmology as an alternative to Big Bang and Steady State theories, examining its implications for the universe's origin and structure formation.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Cosmology - Back to the Future - Lecture 1

Explore fundamental concepts in cosmology, including quantum mechanics, wave functions, and correlation functions. Delve into inflation theory and particle physics applications in understanding the universe's origins.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

Cosmology - From Galileo to Gravitational Waves

Unravel the detective story of modern cosmology, from the Big Bang to gravitational waves. Explore revolutionary ideas in fundamental physics and discover how we've answered age-old questions about the Universe's origins and evolution.

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

World Science Festival

Foundations and Mysteries of Modern Cosmology

Explore modern cosmology's breakthroughs and mysteries with leading cosmologist Matias Zaldarriaga, covering CMB discoveries, inflation theory, gravitational waves, and AI's role in future research.

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

World Science Festival

Cosmology in Crisis - Confronting the Hubble Tension

Explore the Hubble Tension with renowned astronomer Wendy Freedman and Brian Greene. Delve into cosmic expansion, historical contributions, modern measurements, and potential resolutions in this engaging discussion.

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

World Science Festival

Infinite Beginnings - Time and Origins in Modern Cosmology

Explore cutting-edge cosmological theories with Brian Greene and Will Kinney as they investigate eternal inflation and challenge conventional ideas about the universe's beginning.

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