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In the core of the Sun, hydrogen atoms slam together at high speed and are converted into helium nuclei. As a result, some of the original mass of the hydrogen atoms is lost. What happened to it?Explain your answer.

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Assessments

The Sun Objectives: • Comprehend many facets of the Sun’s makeup, chemistry, and behavior • Study the interior and exterior layers of the Sun • Gain an understanding of the nuclear reaction process in the core • Learn about the solar wind and solar weather, and their impact on the Earth Background information: The Sun […]

What is the RA and Dec {RA/Dec } of the Moon at this time on this date and time?What phase does this represent?

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Assessments

Moon Observations Using Stellarium Open Stellarium. Go to the “Sky and Viewing Options” window and turn on the Ecliptic under the “Markings” tab. Find the Moon. You can look yourself or click the magnifying glass and type “moon” and Stellarium will take you to the right location in the sky. Click the triangular play button […]

How could you determine the circumference of the planet without any further observations? What is the circumference, in miles, of the planet?

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Assessments

1. 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? 2. Suppose you are on a strange planet and observe, at night, that the stars do not rise […]

Provide, in your own words, a synopsis of the information posted with the picture, and provide your own “impressions.”

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Assessments

Astronomy Picture of the Day Go to the “Astronomy Picture of the Day” archive site, http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html , which is hosted by NASA, and select any image which you find fascinating. Either copy and paste the image (DO NOT DO THIS FOR ANY IMAGE THAT SAYS IT IS COPYRIGHTED JUST BELOW THE PICTURE in this forum, […]

Do you think we could one day return to such difficult times? Explain. How can we prevent this from happening again?

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Assessments

Cosmos – The Harmony of Worlds Watch this video, Cosmos – The Harmony of Worlds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSHEJ-eoRE4 share your thoughts concerning the lives of Brahe, Kepler, their relationship, and the difficulties and development of science in the world at that time . Share some examples of how the freedom and support to do science has changed […]

Watch TEDx, then briefly explain why the Earth has seasons.

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Assessments

Seasons Watch TEDx, then briefly explain why the Earth has seasons. https://ed.ted.com/lessons/reasons-for-the-seasons-rebecca-kaplan

Discuss what a star is.How can we still use the stars for navigation today?Stars and how people use them for navigation.

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Ambrose

Topic Statement Discuss what a star is. The moon can also be used as a navigation tool. The many tools and uses for navigation. A few of the cultures that use the stars for navigation. How can we still use the stars for navigation today? Identify Research Topic Stars and how people use them for […]

Prepare an essay to describe the astronomy in the Mayan civilization and culture.

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Ambrose

Astronomy in the Mayan Civilization Prepare an essay to describe the astronomy in the Mayan civilization and culture. It should also include a little bit of opinion.

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?

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Ambrose

Assignment 9: Chapters 17 and 18 // Due 11/12 [1] (10 points) Short answer questions: (a) Name a galaxy besides our own that can be seen with the naked eye? (b) What do astronomers attribute the ring of the cartwheel galaxy to? (c) About how many times more luminous are powerful quasars compared to the […]

Write a short two page paper ( 12 pt font, MLA format) talking about the importance of Astronomy in ancient civilizations and concentrating on the accomplishments of any one civilization.

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Ambrose

Astronomy in ancient civilizations and concentrating on the accomplishments of The Ancient Greek Civilization in Astronomy This is for my astronomy class. The assignment details that the Professor gave us was the following: “ For this research paper you will write a short two page paper ( 12 pt font, MLA format) talking about the […]

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In the core of the Sun, hydrogen atoms slam together at high speed and are converted into helium nuclei. As a result, some of the original mass of the hydrogen atoms is lost. What happened to it?Explain your answer.

What is the RA and Dec {RA/Dec } of the Moon at this time on this date and time?What phase does this represent?

How could you determine the circumference of the planet without any further observations? What is the circumference, in miles, of the planet?

Provide, in your own words, a synopsis of the information posted with the picture, and provide your own “impressions.”

Do you think we could one day return to such difficult times? Explain. How can we prevent this from happening again?

Watch TEDx, then briefly explain why the Earth has seasons.

Discuss what a star is.How can we still use the stars for navigation today?Stars and how people use them for navigation.

Prepare an essay to describe the astronomy in the Mayan civilization and culture.

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?

Write a short two page paper ( 12 pt font, MLA format) talking about the importance of Astronomy in ancient civilizations and concentrating on the accomplishments of any one civilization.