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Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy

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About Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy

An introduction to modern astronomy's most important questions. The four sections of the course are Planets and Life in The Universe; The Life of Stars; Galaxies and Their Environments; The History of The Universe.

What You Will Learn?

  • Students will be able to summarize foundational principles related to the life of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe..