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    Observable phenomena related to the moon: - phases of the moon: depending on the Moon�s position relative to the Sun‚ we see different parts of the illuminated Moon. - the month:� Moon changes through a complete cycle of phases in about 29.5 days - eclipses To understand these phenomena‚ we have to change our perspective and think about the Moon�s orbit. Some properties of the Moon: Radius 356‚000 km 407‚000 km 15% change from max to

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    Mayan Astronomy

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    Elan Footerman Dr. Frank SS155 4/9/13 Mayan Astronomy One of the monumental aspects of the Mayan Civilization was their interest in astronomy and the calendar. The Mayans made predictions in starwatching that are nearly as accurate as our calculations today. They were one of the first civilizations to show major advances in the study of the stars. It is likely that the reason the Mayans wanted to study the stars and other celestial bodies was so that they would be able to predict weather

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    wealthy Torun Frombork. Copernicus was one of four children having two sisters and one brother. In school‚ Nicolaus studied astronomy‚ but he focused on law and medicine. While he was studying law at a high level‚ he became very interested in astronomy. From then on he studied different theories in astronomy and even thought of a new idea himself. He had figured out his love‚ in life. (His only love‚ in fact‚ because he never got married.) For years‚ Copernicus studied a astronomic model called geocentricity

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    An adventure into Astronomy Late at night I like to go into my backyard with a telescope and look at the stars that far away in the night sky. The view of thousands of stars feeds me with wonder and amazement about both the stars origins‚ and what treasures they may hold floating around them. All life needs a host star to form around‚ and all life comes from the ashes of these once glorious masses of gas. Astronomy offers us a great view of the universe around us‚ you can join me and others‚

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    the Truth of its ET and UFO History Theories and stories everyone heard of at point in their lives aren’t conspiracies anymore. The fact that there is ‘other life’ out there; aliens‚ UFO’s‚ are subjects that all humans should be aware of. We are only exposed to the thirteen planets in the solar system along with the names. The idea that life exists outside of planet earth is still debatable and a subject of high controversy. The untold truth about folklore‚ thousands of eyewitness accounts‚ alien

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    History of Astronomy

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    HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY Astronomy is the oldest of the natural sciences‚ dating back to antiquity‚ with its origins in the religious‚ mythological‚ and astrological practices of pre-history: vestiges of these are still found in astrology‚ a discipline long interwoven with public and governmental astronomy‚ and not completely disentangled from it until a few centuries ago in the Western World . In some cultures astronomical data was used for astrological prognostication. Ancient astronomers were able

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    Sebastian Trigonometry and astronomy Trigonometry is used everywhere in our lives‚ since the beginning of development in our civilisations‚ people have been researching about the three lengths that have mystified for centuries. Trigonometry can almost be seen everywhere. First of all though we need to know its international definition‚ trigonometry is a study of triangles and its sides and angles‚ the hypotenuse‚ the adjacent side and the opposite side. Trigonometry also has its different functions

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    Telescopes in Astronomy

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    Telescopes in Astronomy SCI/151 Telescopes in Astronomy Telescopes are one of the greatest inventions and have led scientists on a fantastic journey of getting closer to understanding the universe. There is no way to research and evaluate outer space without telescopes gathering all of the information that they do. This paper is going to discuss the science of telescopes and explain all of the elements relative to them. How telescopes changed our view of the universe Without telescopes

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    Mayan Astronomy

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    Mayan Astronomy Who were the Mayans? The Mayans were part of the Mesoamerican civilization and they lived around 2‚000 BCE and lasted through to the time when the Spanish explorers arrived. From 250 CE – 900 CE was when they reached the peak of their development. They are well known for a fully developed written language‚ numerical system‚ mathematics‚ art‚ architecture and astronomy. Where did the Maya civilization thrive? They inhabited parts of Central

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    Observational Astronomy

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    Astronomy is a natural science that is the study of celestial objects (such as moons‚ planets‚ stars‚ nebulae‚ and galaxies)‚ the physics‚ chemistry‚ mathematics‚ and evolution of such objects‚ and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth‚ including supernovae explosions‚ gamma ray bursts‚ and cosmic background radiation. A related but distinct subject‚ cosmology‚ is concerned with studying the universe as a whole.[1] Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences. Prehistoric cultures

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