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theonion/content/node/32096

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/32096. Lecture 21. Outline For Rest of Semester. Oct. 29 th Chapter 9 (Earth) Nov 3 rd and 5 th Chapter 9 and Chapter 10 (Earth and Moon) Nov. 10 th and 12 th Mars, Venus, and Mercury Nov. 17 th and 19 th Jupiter and Saturn

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The Scale of the Cosmos

The Scale of the Cosmos Lecture 2 POWERS OF 10 & SCIENTIFIC NOTATION In science and especially in astronomy, you have to deal with very large numbers and very small numbers. For example, the number of kilometers in a light year is

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Introduction to Mars

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Gravitation and the Waltz of the Planets

Gravitation and the Waltz of the Planets. Guiding Questions. How did ancient astronomers explain the motions of the planets? Why did Copernicus (1473-1543) think that the Earth and the other planets go around the Sun? How did Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) attempt to test the ideas of Copernicus?

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Patterns in the Sky

Patterns in the Sky. Solar System Astronomy Chapter 2. Motions in the Sky. The Sun and stars show regular patterns of motion which reflect the motion of the Earth. are clues to how the Solar System works. Our focus: Daily rotation of the Earth Annual orbit of the Earth

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The Cycles of the Moon

The Cycles of the Moon. Chapter 3. Goals:. To understand the phases of the moon To understand how the moon affects tides To understand lunar and solar eclipses To learn some of the history associated with the moon. Outline. I. The Changeable Moon A. The Motion of the Moon

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Cycles of the Moon

0. Note that the following lectures include animations and PowerPoint effects such as fly-ins and transitions that require you to be in PowerPoint's Slide Show mode (presentation mode). 0. Cycles of the Moon. Chapter 3. 0. Guidepost.

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Nicolaus Copernicus

Nicolaus Copernicus. Heliocentric System. Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolaus Copernicus Polish astronomer Birth: February 19, 1473 Death: May 24, 1543 Place of Birth: Torun, Poland. Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolaus Copernicus. Known for :

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