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About the Course

"How do they know that?" Modern astronomy has made some astonishing discoveries - how stars burn and how black holes form; galaxies from the edge of the universe and killer rocks right next door; where the elements come from and how the expanding universe is accelerating. But how do we know all that? The truth is that astronomy would be impossible without technology, and every advance in astronomy is really an advance in technology. But the technology by itself is not enough. We have to apply it critically with a knowledge of physics to unlock the secrets of the Universe. Each week we will cover a different aspect of Astronomical technology, matching each piece of technology to a highlight science result. We will explain how the technology works, how it has allowed us to collect astronomical data, and, with some basic physics, how we interpret the data to make scientific discoveries. The class will consist of video lectures, weekly quizzes, and discussion forums. Each week there will be five videos, totalling approximately 40 minutes. They will be in a regular pattern - a short introduction, an example science story, an explanation of the key technology area, a look at how the technology is used in practice, and finally a look at what the future may hold. Learners can apply for Financial Aid directly with Coursera to assist with the cost of accessing the full course and gaining a certificate for successfully completing the course....

Top reviews

GS

Sep 24, 2020

Really well planned and thought out course. Though, I have one suggestion, can you please make a separate video on live demonstration of a telescope, just like you did in case of spectroscopy.

RE

Jan 1, 2019

The professors were clear and well-articulated. It might have been my expectations but I had hoped for a deeper dive into the technology and more use of Math & Physics.

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By Ethan

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Apr 3, 2017

Very well instructed and the videos are nice and short. Perfect as a side project or on the go learning.

By Dominic S

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Aug 22, 2024

It kept my interest although I did find it a little wide. But Glad I took this course.

By Shivangi G

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May 15, 2020

Very satisfied course, professors teach very well about technology use in astronomy.

By Brian T

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May 4, 2020

Very well done! I enjoyed the instructor's presentation and enthusiasm.

By marko t

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Jan 30, 2018

Very useful course about astronomy and discovery of universe.

By ADITYA R K

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Jul 22, 2020

It is a very informative course for those who love astronomy

By Jonathan S

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Jul 13, 2021

more difficult than expected but nevertheless interessting

By Maria M

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Aug 12, 2020

I had a lot of information and amazing understanding

By Harish M

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Nov 2, 2017

Very informative i enjoyed the course .

By César A R R

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Nov 8, 2020

excelente, profesores de alto nivel

By Dr. D S

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Oct 28, 2019

The course is great, but too short.

By PatrickD14526

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Nov 28, 2021

Valuable, pedagogic and convivial

By Adeem J

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Apr 4, 2019

Quick learning. Excellent course.

By Subash M

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Nov 22, 2019

Very useful coursefor beginners

By Raghd J

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Oct 19, 2024

it was worth my time

By YYY Y

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Apr 25, 2025

good and short one

By Fernando G M

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May 21, 2017

Good teachers.

By Rabinder H

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Jul 2, 2017

GooD course

By Paul c

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Aug 15, 2025

enjoyable

By Richard K

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Aug 27, 2019

Well done

By SNEKA S

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May 2, 2020

Good

By Nithin R

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Jul 13, 2018

good

By Wilk

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Feb 7, 2022

Good overall but I really missed assignments and peer reviews

By Yamin A

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Apr 17, 2024

Not so good but decent.

By Manoj P

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Jul 17, 2017

not bad