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Parallax An apparent shift in a star's position relative to the stars around it. This perceived shift is caused by motion on Earth's surface as it rotates around the sun. Scientific Method An ordered process for discovering new knowledge that relies on observation, explanation, prediction, and ...
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Add to cartParallax An apparent shift in a star's position relative to the stars around it. This perceived shift is caused by motion on Earth's surface as it rotates around the sun. Scientific Method An ordered process for discovering new knowledge that relies on observation, explanation, prediction, and ...
terrestrial planet (rocky planet) a planet with a solid surface, that is mainly composed of rock and solid materials gaseous planet (gas giants) a planet that has little to no solid surface and is mostly composed of gases dwarf planet a planet that is too small to be considered a full planet ...
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Add to cartterrestrial planet (rocky planet) a planet with a solid surface, that is mainly composed of rock and solid materials gaseous planet (gas giants) a planet that has little to no solid surface and is mostly composed of gases dwarf planet a planet that is too small to be considered a full planet ...
Planets Small, non luminous bodies that shine by reflected light. Star A self-luminous ball of hot gas that generates its own energy. Sun 109 x5 larger than Earth. AU Distance from the Earth to the Sun. Astronomical Unit (AU) 1.5 x 10"m Light year Distance light travels in a year. 63...
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Add to cartPlanets Small, non luminous bodies that shine by reflected light. Star A self-luminous ball of hot gas that generates its own energy. Sun 109 x5 larger than Earth. AU Distance from the Earth to the Sun. Astronomical Unit (AU) 1.5 x 10"m Light year Distance light travels in a year. 63...
Geocentric the model of the solar system that the Greeks believed in, where the Earth was at its center.All of the plantes in the solar system revolved around the Earth. Heliocentric the model of the solar system where the Earth and other planets revolve around the sun Aristotle The Greek astr...
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Add to cartGeocentric the model of the solar system that the Greeks believed in, where the Earth was at its center.All of the plantes in the solar system revolved around the Earth. Heliocentric the model of the solar system where the Earth and other planets revolve around the sun Aristotle The Greek astr...
heliocentric theory places the sun at the CENTER of the solar system, states that all other bodies in the solar system orbit it. This was in direct contradiction to Ptolemy's geocentric theory, that stated the earth was the center of the universe Nicolaus Copernicus widely credited as the fath...
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Add to cartheliocentric theory places the sun at the CENTER of the solar system, states that all other bodies in the solar system orbit it. This was in direct contradiction to Ptolemy's geocentric theory, that stated the earth was the center of the universe Nicolaus Copernicus widely credited as the fath...
Heliocentric Theory Places the sun at the center of the solar system, stating that ll other bodies in the solar system orbit it. This was in direct contradiction to Ptolemy's geocentric theory, which stated Earth was the center of the Universe. Geocentric Theory Earth is the center of the Univer...
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Add to cartHeliocentric Theory Places the sun at the center of the solar system, stating that ll other bodies in the solar system orbit it. This was in direct contradiction to Ptolemy's geocentric theory, which stated Earth was the center of the Universe. Geocentric Theory Earth is the center of the Univer...
Astronomy the study of everything in the universe, from all the celestial bodies to space itself; greek for "law of the stars" (astron = star; nomos = law) Sun the star at the center of the Solar System, 27 million degrees at core, 99.8 % of mass in SS Nuclear Fusion Hydrogen atoms fuse toge...
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Add to cartAstronomy the study of everything in the universe, from all the celestial bodies to space itself; greek for "law of the stars" (astron = star; nomos = law) Sun the star at the center of the Solar System, 27 million degrees at core, 99.8 % of mass in SS Nuclear Fusion Hydrogen atoms fuse toge...
In the development of _______________ thought, certain original and imaginative individuals began to make systematic observations of celestial objects to formulate theories and explain their behavior. Astronomical The _______________ must call upon all his resources of ingenuity and employ more c...
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Add to cartIn the development of _______________ thought, certain original and imaginative individuals began to make systematic observations of celestial objects to formulate theories and explain their behavior. Astronomical The _______________ must call upon all his resources of ingenuity and employ more c...
Quasar Short for "quasi-stellar radio source," a bright, point-like object that produces the luminosity of 100 to 1,000 galaxies within a region the size of a solar system. Pulsar A rapidly rotating neutron star which emits radiation in magnetic pulses. Redshift A shift in the lines of an ob...
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Add to cartQuasar Short for "quasi-stellar radio source," a bright, point-like object that produces the luminosity of 100 to 1,000 galaxies within a region the size of a solar system. Pulsar A rapidly rotating neutron star which emits radiation in magnetic pulses. Redshift A shift in the lines of an ob...
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