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Star Hopping (YouTube Channel)
A YouTube channel dedicated to astronomy education, focusing on guiding beginner amateur astronomers in how to locate celestial objects using the star hopping technique. It provides step-by-step video tutorials, planetarium-style star charts, and detailed explanations to navigate the night sky.
Astronomy Cast - Ep. 97: Galaxies
This podcast episode covers galaxy types, formation, evolution, dark matter, and the cosmic microwave background, with a freely available official transcript on their website.
Galaxies and Cosmology
Comprehensive introduction to modern extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. Topics covered: basics of cosmology, types of galaxies, the structure and evolution of the universe, Friedmann equation, cosmological models, tests of universal expansion, the Big Bang, thermal history, and the cosmic microwave background. Weekly quizzes for self-assessment.
The Ultimate Galaxy Guide for Astronomy Beginners
This guide covers galaxies, cosmology, the Big Bang Theory, types of galaxies (spiral, elliptical, irregular), the Milky Way galaxy, large-scale structure of the Universe, and the Cosmic Microwave Background. It's designed for beginners in astronomy.
NASA Universe
NASA's Universe website provides comprehensive information and resources about galaxies, cosmology, black holes, stars, and more. It's a great place to start for anyone interested in learning about the universe.
Dr. Matt Bothwell
Dr. Matt Bothwell is a British astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. He is the Public Astronomer at the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, specializing in the evolution of galaxies. He is also an accomplished author of popular science books.
melodysheep
melodysheep is a YouTube channel created by John D. Boswell, known for blending music, science, and film through remixes that auto-tune and musicalize the voices of scientists.
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