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Astronomy & the Cosmos

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Understand the universe from your backyard to the Big Bang, and learn to actually find your way around the real night sky.

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Chris Badgett Chris Badgett Author
 

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Foundations

What Is Astronomy, and How Do We Know Anything?
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Foundations.
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The Scale of the Cosmos
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Foundations.
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Reading the Night Sky with Your Naked Eye
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Foundations.
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The Sky in Motion

Cycles in the Sky: Days, Seasons, and the Moon
Lesson 1 of 2 within section The Sky in Motion.
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Practical Stargazing: Gear, Apps, and Dark Skies
Lesson 2 of 2 within section The Sky in Motion.
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The Solar System & the Stars

Our Solar System: A Guided Tour
Lesson 1 of 4 within section The Solar System & the Stars.
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The Sun and the Lives of Stars
Lesson 2 of 4 within section The Solar System & the Stars.
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How Stars Die: White Dwarfs, Supernovae, and Stardust
Lesson 3 of 4 within section The Solar System & the Stars.
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Black Holes: Where Gravity Wins
Lesson 4 of 4 within section The Solar System & the Stars.
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Galaxies & the Universe

The Milky Way and the Realm of Galaxies
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Galaxies & the Universe.
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The Big Bang and the Expanding Universe
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Galaxies & the Universe.
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Your Stargazing Field Guide + Knowledge Check
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Galaxies & the Universe.
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Has Quiz

Foundations

What Is Astronomy, and How Do We Know Anything?
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Foundations.
0
The Scale of the Cosmos
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Foundations.
0
Reading the Night Sky with Your Naked Eye
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Foundations.
0

The Sky in Motion

Cycles in the Sky: Days, Seasons, and the Moon
Lesson 1 of 2 within section The Sky in Motion.
0
Practical Stargazing: Gear, Apps, and Dark Skies
Lesson 2 of 2 within section The Sky in Motion.
0

The Solar System & the Stars

Our Solar System: A Guided Tour
Lesson 1 of 4 within section The Solar System & the Stars.
0
The Sun and the Lives of Stars
Lesson 2 of 4 within section The Solar System & the Stars.
0
How Stars Die: White Dwarfs, Supernovae, and Stardust
Lesson 3 of 4 within section The Solar System & the Stars.
0
Black Holes: Where Gravity Wins
Lesson 4 of 4 within section The Solar System & the Stars.
0

Galaxies & the Universe

The Milky Way and the Realm of Galaxies
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Galaxies & the Universe.
0
The Big Bang and the Expanding Universe
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Galaxies & the Universe.
0
Your Stargazing Field Guide + Knowledge Check
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Galaxies & the Universe.
0
Has Quiz