ASTR 100
![Observable Universe by Pablo Carlos Budassi](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/courses/Observable_universe_logarithmic_illustration.png.jpg?itok=N3iv8kic)
Introduces the student to the basic concepts of modern astronomy. Covers topics including the night sky; the solar system and its origin; the nature and evolution of stars; stellar remnants, including white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes; extrasolar planetary systems; galaxies and quasars; dark matter and dark energy; the Big Bang and the fate of the universe; and life in the universe.
Observable Universe Illustration by Pablo Carlos Budassi