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Annapaola & Francesca Donateo present ASTRONOMY Whatâs astronomy? Itâs the branch of geography which helps us to get acquainted with the sky. It is also the study of…

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Stellar evolution Stellar evolution Stellar evolution is the process by which a star undergoes a sequence of radical changes during its lifetime. Depending on the mass of…

Slide 1 The 1940âs: Fads The 40âs gave way to the invention and reinvention of a few classic items: ~Marbles and the Yo-yo can be Seen in history as early as 500BC but…