Galaxies Courses and Certifications

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

ICTP-SAIFR

Disks and Spheroids Across Cosmic Time: Morphological and Star Formation Evolution of Galaxies from z = 2.4 to z = 0.2

Explore the morphological and star formation evolution of galaxies from z=2.4 to z=0.2, examining how disks and spheroids change across cosmic time.

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

Raman Research Institute

The MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey - From Petabyte-Scale Automation to Galaxies and Cosmology

Discover how MeerKAT's automated petabyte-scale data processing reveals cosmic absorption lines, unlocking insights into galaxy evolution and cosmological structures.

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

Introduction to Astronomy: Galaxies

Explore galaxies, dark matter, and cosmic expansion. Learn about the Milky Way, galactic collisions, and the large-scale structure of the universe. Discover active galaxies, quasars, and dark energy.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Evolving Universe

841 ratings at Coursera

This is an introductory astronomy survey class that covers our understanding of the physical universe and its major constituents, including planetary systems, stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, larger structures, and the universe as a whole.

• Coursera
• 66 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to active galaxies

8 ratings at OpenLearn

The field of active galaxies is recognised as one of increasing importance. But how do we know there are different kinds of galaxy? What are active galaxies? How are they powered? This free course,...

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

University of Arizona

Astronomy - State of the Art

4835 ratings at Udemy

Join Prof. Chris Impey in this Astronomy for beginners course and learn about today's amazing astronomical discoveries!

• Udemy
• 23 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

TED

How Radio Telescopes Show Us Unseen Galaxies

Astronomer Natasha Hurley-Walker explores how radio telescopes reveal unseen galaxies, probing the universe's mysteries through light spectrums invisible to the human eye.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Astrum

Gaia's Discovery of Hidden Galaxies Inside Our Milky Way

Explore the remarkable discoveries of ESA's Gaia telescope, revealing hidden galaxies within our Milky Way and transforming our understanding of our cosmic neighborhood through its groundbreaking billion-star survey.

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

An Introduction to Astronomy

Unlock the secrets of modern astronomy. Explore the Solar System, exoplanets, stellar evolution, the Milky Way, and dark matter while learning how scientists model the Universe.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Astronomy and Cosmology: Exploring the Universe

Embark on a journey through modern astronomy, from the Solar System to the Universe's fate. Develop scientific reasoning to interpret leading cosmological theories and cosmic evidence.

• Coursera
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Basics of Astronomy

Explore celestial bodies, astronomical phenomena, and scientific principles in this comprehensive guide covering everything from planetary characteristics to stellar evolution and cosmology.

• Study.com
• 1 day 19 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Astronomy 101: Intro to Astronomy

Comprehensive introduction to astronomy covering historical background, physics, tools, solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. Engaging lessons for beginners and college credit seekers.

• Study.com
• 23 hours 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course