X-ray Astronomy Courses and Certifications

WU Physics Department

X-ray Astronomy in Living Color: Exploring Spectroscopy and Cosmic Phenomena

Discover how X-ray spectroscopy reveals cosmic mysteries, from black holes to missing matter, through advanced instruments like Chandra gratings and upcoming XRISM quantum detectors.

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

Raman Research Institute

Key Moments and Results from X-Ray Astronomy in India

Discover the evolution and achievements of X-ray astronomy in India through an insightful lecture exploring key milestones, research findings, and scientific contributions to the field.

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

Stanford Physics

IXPE: Our First Look Around the X-ray Polarized Sky

Explore the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer mission's groundbreaking discoveries in neutron star and black hole X-ray polarization, revolutionizing our understanding of high-energy astrophysics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

eROSITA as an X-ray Hub for Multi-Tracer Cosmology

Explore eROSITA's role as an X-ray observatory for multi-tracer cosmology studies, combining X-ray data with other wavelength surveys to advance astrophysical and cosmological understanding.

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

Raman Research Institute

Astronomical Instrumentation: X-ray/gamma-ray - Session 1

Explore X-ray and gamma-ray astronomical instrumentation with expert Biswajit Paul in this comprehensive session from the RRI Astronomy Summer School (RASS 2025).

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Hard X-ray Coronae in Luminous Accretion Flows - Insights from Local and Global Models

Explore hard X-ray coronae formation in luminous accretion flows around black holes through local and global modeling approaches, revealing insights into extreme plasma physics.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

X-ray Pulsars in IXPE Era

Explore X-ray pulsars through the lens of IXPE observations and their implications for understanding neutron star physics and extreme plasma environments.

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

Inside Livermore Lab

Space Telescopes: Observing the X-ray Universe

Explore the universe through X-ray astronomy, discovering how space telescopes like XRISM observe extreme cosmic environments and reveal secrets of black holes and distant galaxies.

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

Analyzing the Universe

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Explore x-ray astronomy using NASA satellite data to uncover cosmic mysteries like neutron stars, black holes, and supernovae. Analyze energy spectra and time series data with DS9 imaging tool.

• Coursera
• 22 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Chandra Astrophysics Institute

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Immersive year-long program offering hands-on astrophysics research experience using Chandra X-ray Observatory data. Develop skills in scientific investigation, technology, and collaboration while exploring various astronomical systems.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Supermassive Black Holes and Strong-Field Relativity - Lecture 15

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Explore supermassive black holes, strong-field relativity, and X-ray binary star systems. Learn how astronomers detect black holes and discover the latest findings in astrophysics.

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

Astrum

We Live Inside a Huge 1 Million Degree Plasma Bubble

Discover how our solar system travels through a massive plasma bubble created by 15 ancient supernovas, exploring the Local Hot Bubble's structure and our journey toward its center.

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

Astrum

Have We Found the Universe's Missing Mass?

Discover how astronomers may have finally located 40% of the universe's missing visible matter hiding in the cosmic web's filamentary structures between galaxies.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Neutron Stars and Black Holes - Lecture 6: Pulsars and Their Properties

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Explore pulsars, neutron stars, and their remarkable properties. Delve into the Crab Nebula's history, pulsar discovery, and radiation mechanisms. Gain insights into magnetospheres and electrodynamics of these fascinating cosmic objects.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hubble Space Telescope

Hunting the Stellar Undead - From Vampires to Zombies in Astronomy

Explore the fascinating world of dying stars through supernatural metaphors, learning how astronomers study spectacular stellar phenomena like vampires, zombies, and cosmic werewolves.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video