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About the Course

What is a black hole? Do they really exist? How do they form? How are they related to stars? What would happen if you fell into one? How do you see a black hole if they emit no light? What’s the difference between a black hole and a really dark star? Could a particle accelerator create a black hole? Can a black hole also be a worm hole or a time machine? In Astro 101: Black Holes, you will explore the concepts behind black holes. Using the theme of black holes, you will learn the basic ideas of astronomy, relativity, and quantum physics. After completing this course, you will be able to: • Describe the essential properties of black holes. • Explain recent black hole research using plain language and appropriate analogies. • Compare black holes in popular culture to modern physics to distinguish science fact from science fiction. • Describe the application of fundamental physical concepts including gravity, special and general relativity, and quantum mechanics to reported scientific observations. • Recognize different types of stars and distinguish which stars can potentially become black holes. • Differentiate types of black holes and classify each type as observed or theoretical. • Characterize formation theories associated with each type of black hole. • Identify different ways of detecting black holes, and appropriate technologies associated with each detection method. • Summarize the puzzles facing black hole researchers in modern science....

Top reviews

TM

Jun 22, 2020

Astro 101 Black Holes, was the first coursera lesson I took. I loved it.I'm hooked and already signed up for my next course.I purchased my certificate and will display it proudly.

JB

Sep 2, 2025

This was a fascinating course. Lots of material to learn and digest (that's sort of a black hole pun). I learned a lot and hope to do more independent reading to learn yet more about black holes.

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By Ghanshyam K

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Jul 13, 2022

IntrestInteresting Interesting

By Michael L

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Dec 13, 2023

incredible. Amazing course

By Darren I

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Jul 8, 2023

excellent. Great tutors too

By Xiaocan L

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Sep 13, 2019

A good introduction course.

By Joseph Z

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May 26, 2022

Very interesting course !

By RAHUL E

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Jun 28, 2020

Great course for beginners

By Kevin A

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Aug 22, 2019

Nice informative course

By Diane A

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Jul 18, 2022

Very good instructors

By Winston A W

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Aug 31, 2020

Excellent, thank you.

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Jan 11, 2020

BEAUTIFULLY EXPLAINED

By Moamen s

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Feb 25, 2022

The Best Course ever

By antonio l

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Aug 26, 2024

Un curso excelente.

By Cansu V

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Dec 30, 2024

Cansu Vatansever

By Joyce O

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Mar 2, 2023

Recommend. 10/10

By Beatriz E Z P G

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Jun 29, 2022

Excellent course

By Francisco R M

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Sep 22, 2021

Excellent coure

By Syed W R

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Sep 5, 2020

amazing course!!

By Armughan A

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Oct 1, 2019

Very Informative

By deeba i

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Nov 24, 2023

Learned so much

By Deleted A

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Jul 6, 2020

Amazing Course!

By Yashu M

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Aug 15, 2021

Awesome Course

By Omar P V

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Sep 22, 2024

It is perfect

By João M

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Dec 4, 2020

Great course!

By Amit K P

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Nov 14, 2020

its very good

By Ji C K

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May 2, 2025

Impressive!!