Milky Way Galaxy Courses and Certifications

Experiencing Hubble: Exploring the Milky Way

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Explore the Milky Way galaxy with the Hubble Space Telescope and a prominent astronomer.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 5 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

World Science Festival

Black Holes - Seeing the Unseeable

Explore groundbreaking observations of black holes with Brian Greene and Shep Doeleman, discussing the Event Horizon Telescope's achievements and the first image of our galaxy's supermassive black hole.

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

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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hubble Space Telescope

Mapping the United Federation of Planets: An Astronomer's Guide to the Galaxy

Explore the Milky Way's structure and Earth's position through astronomy and Star Trek references. Learn how scientists map our galaxy and compare it to fictional universes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

World Science Festival

The Monster at the Heart of Our Galaxy - Master Class

Nobel Laureate Andrea Ghez explores the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way's center, discussing its role in galaxy formation and evolution in this captivating astrophysics lecture.

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

Wondrium

The Fate of the Milky Way

Explore the future collision of Andromeda and the Milky Way galaxies through Hubble images and computer simulations, examining its impact on our solar system and the evolution of galactic structures.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Finding Our Place Among Stars

Explore our place in the Milky Way galaxy, from star mapping techniques to the latest GAIA mission findings. Discover the structure, dynamics, and mysteries of our cosmic home.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Teasing Out the True Milky Way

Explore the structure and dynamics of our galaxy with Harvard astrophysicist Alyssa Goodman. Discover recent findings like the Radcliffe Wave and learn about innovative techniques for mapping the Milky Way.

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

The Royal Institution

To the Stars and Beyond - Exploring Exoplanets and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life - Lecture 3

Explore the universe beyond our solar system with Maggie Aderin-Pocock, discovering exoplanets, the James Webb Space Telescope, and the search for extraterrestrial life in this final lecture.

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

APS Physics

Adventures in Physics - Exploring the Universe

Explore the universe's physical attributes and astronomical wonders with Prof. Michel Van Biezen in this insightful lecture, covering planets, galaxies, and the vastness of space.

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

APS Physics

New Views on the Galaxy from the Gaia Space Mission

Explore the Milky Way's dynamics and assembly through Gaia mission data. Discover new insights on galactic archaeology, halo stars, and dark matter using cutting-edge space observations.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Stanford Physics

The Fast Radio Sky - Exploring Fast Radio Bursts and Their Cosmic Origins - 2024 Bunyan Lecture

Explore the enigma of Fast Radio Bursts with astrophysicist Victoria Kaspi, uncovering their origins and significance in our Universe through cutting-edge radio telescope technology.

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

AAVSO HQ

Getting Ready for the Next Galactic Supernova - A Global Response Plan

Discover how astronomers prepare for the next Milky Way supernova through the Supernova Early Warning System (SNEWS), exploring detection methods and global observation coordination strategies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CITA Presentations

Swing Amplification and the Gaia Phase Spirals

Explore the dynamics of swing amplification and Gaia phase spirals in galactic evolution through advanced astrophysical analysis and theoretical frameworks in this research presentation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CITA Presentations

Probing Dark Matter with Resonant Dynamics of the Galactic Bar

Explore groundbreaking research on dark matter detection through galactic bar dynamics, resonant patterns, and stellar movements in our Milky Way galaxy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video