We still have spots in our three upcoming CosmoAcademy classes! Each class connects you with an expert to learn about a specialized topic, the kind you won’t hear about elsewhere. All classes listed below consist of four one-hour sessions; see each description for more. Introduction to Astronomy Through Color Imaging Astronomy photographer Peter Dove will […]
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New CosmoAcademy online classes for 2014!
We are pleased to announce the start of our 2014 season of online classes at CosmoAcademy! Coupled with that, we’ve relaunched the site under a new address: CosmoAcademy.org . About CosmoAcademy Our class offerings The first class is Introduction to Dark Matter, starting in two weeks and taught by CosmoAcademy director Matthew Francis: Roughly eighty […]
I love the Invisible Universe
Radio astronomy is a different way of looking at the Universe. Literally. We know that there is only a tiny fraction of the electromagnetic spectrum that we can see with our eyes. It’s a good part of the spectrum, no doubt, as our Sun shines brightest in it, so our eyes naturally would have adapted […]
The big picture & beautiful images: 2 upcoming classes!
We have two exciting online classes for you, coming up soon! For more information about these and other classes, see our CosmoAcademy page. CQX099 – The Big Bang and Our Dark Future Structure: Two weeks, four 60-minute meetings Astronomers, on a CSI-style mission, have followed the clues to find the culprit behind the formation of the […]
What would you like to see from CosmoAcademy?
As we offer our latest CosmoAcademy class (on the Sun and Stellar Evolution), we’re thinking about what we want to do in the future. So, here’s your chance to help us decide what kinds of classes we offer to you! Your answers are anonymous, and don’t depend on whether you’ve taken one of our courses […]
The Sun and Stellar Evolution – new CosmoAcademy class!
[Updated!] The Sun powers much of the life we find on Earth, and stars are an incredible force in the Universe. Learn about the dynamics of our Sun, along with how stars are formed, and their incredible life cycles. Join us as CosmoAcademy introduces the latest class offering: The Sun and Stellar Evolution. This class […]
The Universe in a box: new CosmoAcademy class!
The Universe we inhabit inspires some of the biggest questions about meaning, purpose, origins, and endings. However, the study of the Universe is also a serious science, blending aspects of astronomy and physics into one of the most dynamic areas of research. So, in that spirit, CosmoAcademy is offering a new class: Introduction to Cosmology! […]