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The Evolving Universe (Coursera)

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The Evolving Universe (Coursera)

This is an introductory astronomy survey class that covers our understanding of the physical universe and its major constituents, including planetary systems, stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, larger structures, and the universe as a whole.

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