Moon Observations Using Stellarium Open Stellarium. Go to the “Sky and Viewing Options” window (the third icon down in […]
Category: Astronomy
Suppose Eratosthenes had found that, in Alexandria, at noon on the first day of summer, the line to the Sun makes an angle 30° with the vertical. What, then, would he have found for Earth’s circumference?
1. Suppose Eratosthenes had found that, in Alexandria, at noon on the first day of summer, the line to the […]
Using the material presented in lecture video 9, explain briefly why the sky appears blue during the daytime and why clouds appears white or gray during the daytime.
Astronomy 1) List the five chief types of radiation in order of increasing (note the word, increasing) wavelength. Use the internet to find a […]
Write a 750 word Speech on why America as a country should invest in fundamental research about our universe.
You have been called before congress. Lawmakers from every part of the country, representing constituents from all walks of life, […]
Watch TEDx, then briefly explain why the Earth has seasons.
Seasons Watch TEDx, then briefly explain why the Earth has seasons. https://ed.ted.com/lessons/reasons-for-the-seasons-rebecca-kaplan
RESEARCH BLACK HOLES, AND WRITE A 2 PAGE ESSAY ON HOW THEY ARE FORMED, WHAT DO THEY AFTER THEY ARE FORMED, ALSO ADDRESS IF THEY STAY OPEN OR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME OR DO THEY DIE OUT LIKE A STAR.
BLACK HOLES RESEARCH BLACK HOLES, AND WRITE A 2 PAGE ESSAY ON HOW THEY ARE FORMED, WHAT DO THEY AFTER […]
Research radio emission from galaxies and talk about how you will use Zooniverse. What resources will you use to complete this project? (Remember to include Zooniverse.).
Project Plans Your plan should be no more than 250 words for each project, so 500 words total. Hand your […]
Explain how supernovae type la are utilized to measure Hubble’s constant? Why are measurements of the redshifts of the galaxies that host the Supernovae type la just as important? Think Hubble’s law.
Assignment [1] (10 points) Short answer questions: (a) Name a galaxy besides our own that can be seen with the […]
What happens to the strength of the gravitational attraction between two masses if you reduce the distance between them by half?
Assignment 1: Chapters 1 and 2 [1] Short answer questions (2 points for each lettered subheading): (a) What happens to […]
Seeing the very expensive ticket price and limited space available, “Space tourism” remained so far a billionaire caprice full of challenges and the purpose of this research paper is to review the scope/offering available and understand the economic viability and potentiality of such a market, aiming to answer a simple question: is space tourism today a sustainable business reality or an utopia ?
Description Abstract and key ideas/points to cover: Since the origin of time, space has fed the imagination of mankind. Visionary […]
