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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....

Top reviews

EM

Jun 7, 2020

After completing the course, I was able to understand better some concepts in astronomy such as dark matter and dark energy as well as the technologies that helped uncover more truths in our universe.

BJ

Sep 22, 2020

The course was amazing especially when the instructor was explaining by using experiment instruments above all the way the instructors has taught me has completely made me understand the concepts.

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By abi s

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Feb 14, 2018

i am enjoying

By Bruce J A

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Dec 22, 2016

Super course!

By Ms. A

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May 3, 2022

great course

By Charles C

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Nov 5, 2020

Great Course

By Triparna b

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Aug 26, 2020

outstanding

By arlex b

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Feb 19, 2019

exelente !!

By Mitchel W X S

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Dec 21, 2022

Excelente!

By Mukharbek O

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Dec 22, 2016

Excellent!

By Chan k m

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Sep 17, 2023

very nice

By akhil t

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Aug 19, 2019

Loved It!

By Mahdeen S

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Jun 19, 2020

Amazing!

By Landuleni B

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Jul 23, 2023

Perfect

By Joy P C

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Apr 3, 2021

Superb!

By Italo G

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Jul 27, 2020

Great!

By Nabarup G

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Apr 18, 2018

good

By Sujay C D

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Jun 5, 2020

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By Clara E

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Oct 25, 2021

It's a good option for who is beginning in the astronomy such as students or curious people (like me). And there are several possibilities of subtitles for people on entire world that wanna learn about that. Congratulations to professors Andy and Catherine, very simpathetic and inteligent people and congratulations to all the AstroTech and Coursera Team!

By Dan M

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Dec 2, 2020

I found this to be a solid foundational course. While familiar with much of the technology discussed, I had limited knowledge of finer details. My goal was to add to this knowledge and in all units, this course added deeper understanding of the technology and how it's used by professionals to answer the questions we look to answer.

By Chiradeep C

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May 13, 2019

Very informative course, with concepts explained in a simple, no-fuss manner using lots of examples. Perfect for learners from all academic levels to grasp. I would definitely rate this as one if the top 10% of all courses I've taken on any MOOC platform.

By Russell L

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Jul 2, 2021

Excellent course but perhaps could be improved with a bit more formulas and calculations examples. I enjoyed it and though I've taken many astronomy courses this course provided additional insight that I haven't learned previously. Thanks.

By Abhay B

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Aug 4, 2019

This is a very good course which provides enough insights into Astronomy and the technologies, efforts which go unwatched behind it. It would be much better if we could learn some more insights by adding one week more into the syllabus.

By Natalie G

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Sep 27, 2022

Great course, thankyou Andy and Catherine, Im interested to read your theory on gravity Catherine. Do you both have a blog or social media so I can follow you? Did you observe Jupitar last night? Thanks, Nat

By ANTONIO R R

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Feb 24, 2023

He encontrado el curso muy interesante e instructivo. Especialmente porque explica muy bien como funcionan instrumentos y formulas que son más prácticas que la teoría de otros. Gracias por el curso.

By Laveena M

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Jun 2, 2020

The course is thought provoking and provides a technological update in the field of astronomy.

If there is any other updates from 2014, it would be great to update them in the course material.

By Dimitris S

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Feb 17, 2021

A short but quite interesting course gives exactly what its title infers the technology behind astronomy. It could be enriched, nevertheless, it is recommended for a fresh start.