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Chapter 26, Section 1. Vocabulary. Create a flap book and study the following words: Astronomy Galaxy Astronomical unit Electromagnetic spectrum Telescope Refracting telescope Reflecting telescope. Astronomy. The scientific study of the Universe
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Vocabulary • Create a flap book and study the following words: • Astronomy • Galaxy • Astronomical unit • Electromagnetic spectrum • Telescope • Refracting telescope • Reflecting telescope
Astronomy • The scientific study of the Universe • People who study the universe are Astronomers
Organization of the Universe Galaxies account for almost all the visible mass in the Universe!
Measuring Distances in the Universe • Distances are HUGE in space • Miles, kilometers are much to small to use • Astronomical Unit (AU) = distance between Earth and the Sun (150 million km) • AUs are used for measurements within our solar system • Light-year= the distance light can travel in one year, 300,000km/s • The closest star to Earth is 4.22 light-years away • If we could travel on the fastest vehicle NASA has ever built (Helios 2), it would take 19,000 years.
Measuring Distances in the Universe • Video—Distances within the Solar System • Video—Distances within Space
Observing Space • Most of the visible mass we see in space are the galaxies • The Electromagnetic Spectrum is all of the wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. Visible light, radio waves, X-rays, Infrared, UV, etc. • We use different types of telescopes to see the different parts of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
INTERACTIVE • Telescope FlapBook