An introduction to the biggest mysteries of the cosmos
This course introduces what we know about the universe, before exploring four key mysteries that are the focus of cutting-edge research in cosmology.
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An introduction to the mysteries of the cosmos
The joys of exploring the universe
Objectives and agenda
What we know about the universe
What do you think happened before the big bang?
The big bang timeline
What we know about the universe
What we know about the universe quiz
Key people and principles
What we know about the universe: The big questions
What do you think about the universe?
What the universe is made up of
Bringing it all together
Objectives and agenda
Nothing should exist
Antimatter - an expert's view
Antimatter: particles, electrons and bananas
A timeline of antimatter discovery
What do you think would happen if you met your antimatter self?
Where did the antimatter go?
Why antimatter is such a mystery
Antimatter quiz
More to explore
Objectives and agenda
Introducing dark matter
The dark matter mystery
More evidence for dark matter
What is dark matter made of?
Hunting for dark matter
Key research in the field of dark matter
Dark matter - where we go from here in our research of dark matter
Dark matter quiz
More to explore
Objectives and agenda
Dark energy
Introduction to dark energy
Fate of the universe
Dark energy - The future of research
Dark energy quiz
Bringing it all together
Objectives and agenda
Inflation
Evidence for inflation
Universe of universes
Inflation quiz
Bringing it all together
The big mysteries and where we will go next with research
The big universal quiz
Speaker profiles
Course feedback
Glossary
Credits