Astronomy - Ancient Greece, Stars, Planets: Astronomy is present from the beginning of Greek literature. In Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, stars and constellations are mentioned, including Orion, the Great Bear (Ursa Major), Boötes, Sirius, and the Pleia
People have many questions about space and astronomy that indicate a deep interest in planets, stars, and galaxies. The answers often lead to more queries.
Professor Wang showed us a lot of pictures and videos, which made us have a sound knowledge of other planets. When the lecture was over, we got a chance to ask him some questions. This valuable experience made me believe that there are still many secrets about the universe waiting to be...
Volume: 641, P: 858-859 Early barred galaxy raises questions about cosmic evolution Observations of a galaxy from an early period of the Universe’s history reveal a bar-shaped structure and gas dynamics thought not to have been possible at that time. ...
Hiya, Firstly a big thanks for all the help you have given me so far. It as been extremely useful in helping me understand my Astronomy course much better. My questions for today are: Does a cool star of about 3500 degrees C emit UltraViolet radiation? What is the evidence that Protosta...
Planetary Astronomy is a comprehensive book about observing, imaging, and studying planets. It has been written by skillful amateur observers in their respective domains
"The Universe, Yours to discover" - the motto of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009 is also the central idea of this book. By gazing at the stars our thoughts turn to questions about the creation of the universe and the conditions of the Sun, the Moon, the planets, and ...
Astronomy - Extrasolar, Planetary, Systems: The first extrasolar planets were discovered in 1992, and more than 4,100 such planets are now known. Over 600 of these systems have more than one planet. Because planets are much fainter than their stars, fewe
Those who study astronomy explore the structure and origin of the universe including the stars, planets, galaxies and black holes that reside in it. Astronomers aim to answer fundamental questions about our universe through theory and observation. ...
PlanetsSatellites (Moons) Introduction to this eText Preface(the purpose of this text, and its use in my classes) The Use of Mathematics In My Lecture Classes(if you enjoy math, great; if not, don't worry about it) False Colors in Astronomical Photographs(pictures may not lie, but they...