What you will learn

An understanding of the biggest unsolved mysteries in astrophysics and how researchers are attempting to answer them
Methods used to find and study exoplanets
How scientists tackle challenging problems
About white dwarfs, novae, supernovae, neutro stars and black holes and how quantum mechanics and relativity help explain these objects
How astrophysicists investigate the origin, nature and fate of our universe

Program Overview

Expert instruction

4 high-quality courses

Self-paced

Progress at your own speed

10 months

2 - 4 hours per week

$236

USD

For the full program experience

Courses in this program

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Australian National University

Prize-winning educator, science communicator and astrophysics researcher

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