A short history of the universe

In this course, you will learn how the universe may have begun and grown and changed from before the Big Bang up to the present day—and how it may (or may not) end! The very beginning and the distant future are speculative, but most of the story is supported by evidence, such as the observations of astronomers and physicists using telescopes and particle colliders.

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96% of students recommend

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“Very inspiring summaries of present knowledge; easy to comprehend.”

“Great length and strong content. Could be improved with more robust diagrams / media. Short pop quiz at the end of each day and more thorough quiz at the end of course. Really enjoyed all the same.”

Course plan

Lesson 1. The Very Early Universe
Lesson 2. The Early Universe
Lesson 3. The Photon Epoch
Lesson 4. Recombination (Decoupling)
Lesson 5. The Cosmic Dark Ages
Lesson 6. Re-ionization
Lesson 7. Star Formation
Lesson 8. Galaxy Formation
Lesson 9. The Formation of the Solar System
Lesson 10. Now and the Future
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Starting tomorrow, you will receive a new lesson straight to your inbox every morning for 10 days. Lessons take just 5 minutes to read, and each course is followed by fun, knowledge-testing quiz.

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