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Discuss how astronomers determined distances to objects within our solar system.

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Assessments

Choose one of the following topics to discuss. If you post later in the week, check which topic your classmate(s) have chosen and pick a different topic to discuss: 1. Explain how binary star systems are used to find the mass of stars. 2. Discuss how astronomers determined distances to objects within our solar system. […]

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 […]