Explore

Author

Dr. Anna Rosen

Beyond the Classroom

This section contains optional resources for students who want to explore astronomy further. None of this material is required, but you might find it interesting!

Astronomy in the News

Links to recent discoveries and news articles will be posted here.

Videos & Documentaries

  • Astronomy Videos — Curated videos organized by topic (start here!)
  • ESO Public Videos — Stunning footage from the European Southern Observatory

Beautiful Images

Interactive Tools

  • Cosmic Playground — Our custom-built interactive demos for this course (blackbody radiation, EM spectrum, Kepler’s laws, and more)
  • ViewSpace Interactives (NASA/STScI) — Explore how different wavelengths reveal the invisible universe
    • Infrared Animals — Slide between visible and infrared to see how thermal radiation reveals hidden heat
    • Spectrum of the Star Altair — Walk through how astronomers spread starlight into a spectrum and interpret it

Useful Resources