Slide 1 The Universe, Solar System, and Planets I Questions: How do we know the Big Bang happened? How do we know the Universe is expanding? What is the timeframe of Universe…

Slide 1 Mirror and Lenses Slide 2 A flat, smooth mirror is called a plane mirror. Greek Mythology tell the story of Narcissus. He noticed his image in a pool of water and…

Slide 1 Creating the A483/A55 Knowledge Industry Corridor Proposals by Glyndŵr University to stimulate the knowledge based economy of the region Presentation to: The Mersey…

The Great Debate The Great Debate Curtis, Shapley and Hubble 1 Objectives Show that peoples views and ideas about space have changed over time Consider how we know so much…

TELESCOPIC ASTRONOMY What is a telescope? What are telescopes used for? View distant objects Collect light First Telescope 1608- Hans Lippershey Hans Lippershey was a Dutch…

Optical Telescopes Telescopes that detect light waves from stars. This type of telescope uses lenses to bend and focus the light from stars. It was developed by Galileo.…

Chapter 25: Galaxies What are galaxies? How are they distributed in space? Astronomy 2010 Discovery of other Galaxies Using large telescopes one can see clouds of dust and…

Hubbleâs Law Hubble was an American astronomer, born in Missouri. In the 1920âs Hubble discovered a relationship between recessional velocities of galaxies and the distances…

Creating the A483/A55 Knowledge Industry Corridor Proposals by Glyndŵr University to stimulate the knowledge based economy of the region Presentation to: The Mersey Dee…

A well known English scientist. Newton was the greatest mind in British History. His temperament was volatile, sensitive and egocentric. He could be steady, resolute and…