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Our Universe. Lessons 1-2. Our Universe. Lesson 1: Light and the Universe. Lesson Objectives. Our Universe. Planets. Stars. Solar Systems. Galaxies. Waves. Waves are a transfer of energy from one point to the next.
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Our Universe Lessons 1-2
Our Universe Lesson 1: Light and the Universe
Our Universe Planets Stars Solar Systems Galaxies
Waves • Waves are a transfer of energy from one point to the next. • A photon is a particle of light that travels in a wavelike pattern at the speed of light,
Types of Waves Longitudinal Waves and Transverse Waves ***A medium is any form of matter through which a wave travels***
How are Certain Waves Created? Microwaves are produced when magnetic and electric fields are applied perpendicular to each other Infrared radiations are produced when a changing electric field creates a changing magnetic field perpendicular to it Gamma rays are produced by applying electric and magnetic fields at right angles to each other
***Sounds needs a medium to travel though, light does not*** ***Light travels the fastest in a vacuum traveling at 300,000 km/sec***
How far away is it • Light year - the distance light travels in one year. Although the term may sound like a measure of time, it is a measure of distance. The best method to measure the distance to a staris to calculate the variations in the position of the star due to movement of Earth in its orbit.
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Our Universe Lesson 2: Exploring the Universe
Constellations • Groups of Stars • Named after ancient heroes, gods, or other creatures • Used as a navigation system before we had better technology
Space Travel Time Line 1990-1999 Continued exploration with unmanned space crafts 2011-2021 What do you think? 1970-1979 Exploration with unmanned space crafts 1951-1959 First orbiting satellite - Sputnik launched by Russians 2000-2010 More manned space travel and exploration of Mars 1900-1950 Robert Goddard believe space travel is possible 1960-1969 Busiest time in Space Exploration. First manned mission landed on the moon 1980-1989 First close-up look at comets
Why Travel to Space? • Discoveries and inventions used for space helped create products we use in the home. Let’s take a look http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/nasacity/index2.htm
Telescopes Uses lenses to focus the light
Telescopes Uses mirrors to focus the light, which reduces distortion
I can’t see it • Certain types of waves of not able to pass through the atmosphere so the best placement for a telescope when observing space is space.
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