Astrophysics Courses and Certifications

From the Big Bang to Dark Energy

18 reviews

Explore the mysteries of the universe, from the Big Bang to Dark Energy, in this 4-week course offered by the University of Tokyo.

• Coursera
• 31 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Australian National University

Greatest Unsolved Mysteries of the Universe

16 reviews

Explore the greatest unsolved mysteries of the universe in this 9-week course by Australian National University. Dive into modern astrophysics and gain an up-to-date understanding of current research.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery

11 reviews

Discover the science and technology behind astronomical breakthroughs in this 6-week course from the University of Edinburgh. Explore how technology enables us to unlock the secrets of the universe.

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Astro 101: Black Holes

9 reviews

Explore the mysteries of black holes with the University of Alberta's 10-week course. Learn astronomy, relativity, and quantum physics, and distinguish science fact from fiction.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Early Universe (Fall 2013)

The first part of the course deals with the classical cosmology, and later part with modern particle physics and its recent impact on cosmology.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 29 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Exploring the Warped Universe

On September 14, 2015, the LIGO gravitational wave detectors made the first confirmed detection of a gravitational wave. Join physicist Nergis Mavalvala as she takes you on an incredible journey from LIGO's humble beginnings to its groundbreaking discove…

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

Analyzing the Universe

6 reviews

Explore the mysteries of the cosmos with Rutgers University. Analyze x-ray data from NASA to understand neutron stars, black holes, and more. 6 weeks long.

• Coursera
• 22 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Accelerating Universe

3 reviews

Nobel laureate Adam Riess walks you through his team's incredible discovery of dark energy and our accelerating universe. Explore one of the biggest mysteries in modern cosmology in this Master Class.

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

Our Place in the Cosmos

Explore the cosmos with the University of Colorado Boulder in a 9-week course. Learn about astrophysics, space exploration, and the search for extraterrestrial life.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Plasma Physics: Introduction

Learn the basics of plasma, one of the fundamental states of matter, and the different types of models usedto describe it, including fluid and kinetic.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Plasma Physics: Applications

Learn about plasma applications from nuclear fusion powering the sun, to making integrated circuits, to generating electricity.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Radio Sky I: Science and Observations

Be captivated by the exotic objects that populate the Radio Sky and gain a solid understanding of their physics and the fundamental techniques we use to observe them.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How Black Holes Became Real

Astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan explains the science of supermassive black holes from their birth to how they impact the development of their galaxies

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

Relativity and Astrophysics

6 reviews

Explore the powerful and intriguing connections between astronomy and Einstein’s theory of relativity.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-8 hours a week
• Finished
• Paid Course

Astronomy: images of the Universe

1 rating at OpenLearn

Modern astronomy utilises a range of techniques across the electromagnetic spectrum that allow astronomers to measure the brightness, size and shape of astronomical objects, as well as their structure in many cases. This free course enables you to explo…

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