Galaxies Courses and Certifications

University of Arizona

Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space

24 ratings

This 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 support at an introductory level for those who have no backgrou…

• Coursera
• 2 days 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

CrashCourse

Astronomy by CrashCourse

13 ratings

This course starts with the astronomical observations we can make with the naked eye and expands out to cover the solar system, stars, galaxies, and the universe itself. The content is loosely based on an introductory university-level curriculum.

• YouTube
• 9 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Galaxies, stars and planets

57 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Galaxies, stars and planets, is a general introduction, including scale of the universe from the very large to the very small; orbits and gravity; the Solar System; the Sun and ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

New Jersey Astronomical Association

Heavy Metal: How the Smallest Galaxies Impact the Life Cycle of Elements in Our Universe

Explore the role of small galaxies in the cosmic metal cycle, examining their metal content and evolution over billions of years using deep space observations from Hubble and ground-based telescopes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Connecting Local Group Substructure with the First Galaxies Through Simulations

Exploring connections between Local Group substructure and early galaxies using simulations, bridging near-field and deep-field observations to understand cosmic dawn.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Raman Research Institute

Atomic Hydrogen in Galaxies Nine Billion Years Ago

Explore the groundbreaking detection of atomic hydrogen in ancient galaxies, tracing 30 years of research that reveals how galaxies evolved through gas-to-star conversion 9 billion years ago.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Raman Research Institute

Outflows from Galaxies - Understanding Gas Ejection and Star Formation

Explore the physics of galactic gas ejection and its impact on star formation through multi-wavelength observations, understanding how this process shapes galaxy evolution.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fields Institute

Modelling Galaxies over Cosmic Time

Explore galaxy evolution across cosmic history through advanced modeling techniques and cutting-edge theoretical astrophysics research.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Society for Scientific Exploration

Galaxies Lacking Dark Matter - Anomalies or a Natural Outcome of the Standard Model

Explore the intriguing phenomenon of galaxies without dark matter, examining key examples and scientific explanations that challenge our understanding of galaxy formation and evolution.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Institute of Cosmos Sciences UB

The Interstellar Dust Reservoir in Galaxies - Evolution and the Dust Budget Problem

Explore the complex relationship between interstellar dust and galaxy evolution, examining the dust budget problem and its implications for our understanding of cosmic dust formation and distribution.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CITA Presentations

The Emergence of Galaxies in the First Billion Years

Delve into the fascinating formation and evolution of early universe galaxies, exploring their emergence and characteristics during the cosmos' first billion years.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CITA Presentations

Tracking the EDGE - The Environmentally Dependent Evolution of Galaxies

Explore groundbreaking research on how environmental factors influence galaxy evolution, examining the complex relationships between galactic structures and their cosmic surroundings.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CITA Presentations

Connecting Star Formation and Stellar Feedback in Galaxies

Explore the intricate relationship between star formation and stellar feedback in galaxies through advanced simulations, equilibrium models, and cutting-edge astrophysical research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Simons Foundation

Weak Lensing with a Billion Galaxies

Explore the fascinating phenomenon of weak gravitational lensing and its role in mapping dark matter distribution across billions of galaxies, revealing fundamental insights about our universe's structure.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Surveying Galaxies and Their Environments at Cosmic Dawn in the JWST Era

Explore cosmic dawn with JWST: Discover first stars, galaxies, and black holes. Discuss key questions on stellar populations, galaxy evolution, and physical processes shaping early universe.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video