PDF-(EBOOK)-Astronomy 101: From the Sun and Moon to Wormholes and Warp Drive, Key Theories,

Explore the curiosities of our galaxyToo often textbooks obscure the beauty and wonder of outer space with tedious discourse that even Galileo would oppose Astronomy 101 cuts out the boring details and lengthy explanations and instead gives you a lesson in astronomy that keeps you engaged as you discover whats hidden beyond our starry skyFrom the Big Bang and nebulae to the Milky Way and Sir Isaac Newton this celestial primer is packed with hundreds of entertaining astronomy facts charts and photographs you wont be able to get anywhere elseSo whether youre looking to unravel the mystery behind black holes or just want to learn more about your favorite planets Astronomy 101 has all the answerseven the ones you didnt know you were looking for. Fundamental. . Astrophysics. Definition. . and . purpose. Astronomy. . appeared. a . few. . thousand. . years. . ago. as a . descriptive. . “. science. ” . on. . the. position and . motion. By: Dillon . L. indsey. What is a wormhole?. A wormhole is a tunnel in space that Connects space time. . A wormhole is usually formed when two masses put the right amount of force on space time to create time travel. . Mr. Ross Brown. Brooklyn School for Law and Technology. Aim: How did early astronomers study our universe?. 21 March 2016. Do now: What evidence do you have that our Earth is round? Use “naked-eye” observations.. BY KAYLA FARABEE. Earth. it takes 24 hours to rotate on its axis. It has no craters but it dose have landform such as rock and liquid . It takes 365.25 day to orbit around the sun. SUN. . The weathering on the sun is very . OUR PLACE IN SPACE. Earth is not special. We do not have any unique place in the Universe. We live on an ordinary rocky planet called Earth, one of nine known planets orbiting an average star called Sun. We are near the edge of a huge collection of stars called the Milky Way Galaxy, which is one galaxy among countless billions of other galaxies spread throughout the observable universe.. G. 2. star. , one of more than 100 billion stars in our galaxy . Diameter. : 1,390,000 km - Earth is nearly 100 times smaller. The Sun. No solid surface. Has three layers of atmosphere. Corona, Photosphere, and Chromosphere. Path of the Sun between March 21 and March 22. If no axial tilt, motion of sun horizontal only - at noon every day, sun appears at highest point in the sky (culmination) only drifting slightly east against background of stars - represents Mean Sun that would travel on the celestial equator.. objects outside the Earth (astronomical objects). Ancient Astronomy. “Ancient” means from . time long past, especially before the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 A.D.. Many ancient peoples, including in ancient China and India, made detailed observations about the objects in the sky. Section 22C. The sun’s motions. Apparent motion. The sun’s motion across the sky as we see it. Caused by the earth’s rotation. Ecliptic – the line marking the apparent path of the sun against the background of the stars as the sun moves around the earth.. Astronomy. , derived from the Greek words for . star law. , is the scientific study of all objects beyond our world. . Astronomy is not a “stand-alone” science. . It combines areas from a number of other fields, including mathematics, chemistry, geology, biology and physics. . Earth, Moon, and Sun Gravity and Motion Isaac Newton was the first scientist to explain what keeps the Earth and Moon in orbit Force – a push or a pull There is a force acting between the Earth and the moon that keeps them in orbit Early Astronomy . Humans have been fascinated by the sky for all time.. Constellations have helped people navigate, tell stories, are the gods that look over humanity.. Constellations are groupings of stars that form images, much like seeing . Astronomy Literacy Concepts. The . Earth . Understand that we live on . a planet and it is called Earth. Associate Earth with its . colours. . seen from space (oceans & continents). Distinguish Earth from other planets. . Astronomy. , derived from the Greek words for . star law. , is the scientific study of all objects beyond our world. . Astronomy is not a “stand-alone” science. It combines areas from a number of other fields, including mathematics, chemistry, geology, biology and physics. .