Introduction to Astronomy

Do you want to learn about space stuff? Do you want understand stars and galaxies, black holes and quasars, dark matter and all the rest? This is the playlist for you! We will start at the beginning of the universe, and get all the way to present day, highlighting the key concepts that everyone should know about star formation, our solar system, and loads more. Grab some popcorn and dim the lights, we're going to space!

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[mariat]

I am 14 years old and I want to learn more about astronomy but my school hasn’t that lesson so this is really helpful thank you . .

[celticfreemason]

Thank you so much Professor Dave. I'm a 49 year old maintenance technician and am interested in studying to get a BA in mechanical engineering. I use your physics and math courses from time to time as a way to keep my mind fresh and pass time in an educational way. Recently my 14 year old son has showed an interest in science, particularly astronomy. Long story short, I turned him on to your channel and he is now a well-spring of knowledge. Keep up the good work Dave.

[MrFerbernardo]

Hey I am a 110 year old embedded software developer for satellites. I always wanted to learn astrophysics, this is a good start. Thanks.

[Strype]

Damnit. This series isn't receiving nearly enough attention. Dave has put together one of the most excellent astronomy series' ever made (I've seen A LOT!) and hardly anybody is watching it. This saddens me deeply. Honestly, Dave's knack for making complex subject matter incredibly easy to grasp & understand... I'd love to see some of his work make it into classrooms. If it were up to me, his entire channel would be required viewing.



We'd have a lot fewer "flat-earther" buffoons running around, for one.

[endangeredcreator]

This guy thought me relativity and now he is going to teach me something new

[geetarani]

sir it seems u r super all rounder .. teaching everything .. physics, maths, biology, chemistry, now astronomy.. great

[ayesha]

He deserves more recognition! He makes everything so easy to understand. You're doing a great job, professor Dave!

[bens.]

Dave, just found your channel, and already I feel at home. I've longed for learning all of my life, and I can hardly wait to see what you have to say! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[nofarDcohen]

Finally getting into amateur astronomy and this playlist is everything I needed!🤓
My oh my the universe is fascinating 🤩
Thanks Professor!

[anthonyl]

Thank you for the videos. After retiring from the military and being a network engineer afterwards … since a child I wanted to become a scientist. Though your videos won’t get me my Doctorate, it has quenched my thirst for the knowledge.

It’s amazing how much has changed since the mid 90s.

[navtaria]

Why didn't I discover this channel before!!

[glenryan]

My five year old grandson and I found you about 6 months ago. You are a fountain of knowledge ! Wesy and I think you are awesome! Thanks Professor Dave

[mayurwahane]

I am 25 years old and learning with more stimulus with this playlists. THANKS DAVE.

[ZombieXee]

This channel is a gold mine. Thanks Prof Dave.

[zyarthxr]

I'm a 13 year old and I want to know more about astronomy because it's very cool and your videos across this playlist helped me a lot so I came back in the very first video when I find out your channel to say:
Thank you so much Dave! Much love from Brazil

[sufiahsan]

Nice One...i was just planning to learn the basics of Astronomy and then your Video Notification pop up at my screen

[dorianferguson]

Now I may only be 13 but I have always wanted to be an astrophysicist since a young kid and my school doesn't offer any of this so, Thank you so very much for teaching this.

[tubesman]

Those were the good old days, when you could SEE the stars!! The ceiling of Grand Central Station in NYC is BACKWARDS from the actual sky, I guess because people haven't been able to see stars for over a hundred years in many big cities.

[dcornect]

I fall asleep listening to this playlist of the universe every night. Its like a bedtime story that is wonderful and magical but better because it's also true and I'll never see the end of this mystical science wonder.

[ridleyroid]

I've been observing things with my telescope and taking photos with my camera for about a year now and love space, now I can learn more about the things I've seen and captured.