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Coordinating the Heavens Help
Coordinating the Heavens What do you suppose prehistoric people thought about the sky? Why does the Sun move differently from the Moon? Why do the stars move in yet another way? Why do star patterns change with the ...
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Sky Maps Help
Introduction to Stars and Constellations—Illusions and Myths We may never know exactly what the common people of ancient times believed about the stars. We can read the translations of the works of the scribes, ...
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Southern Coordinates Help
Introduction to the Sky "Down Under" Suppose that you live in Charleston, South Carolina. Imagine that you go to bed, and in the morning, you awaken in Sydney, Australia, and do not know that you have been ...
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The Moon Help
Introduction to the Moon It has not been easy for humanity to develop consistent theories about what happens in the sky. If there were no Moon, it would have been more difficult. If the telescope had never been ...
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Basic Astronomy Practice Test
Basic Astronomy Practice Test A good score is at least 30 correct. Answers are provided at the end. It’s best to have a friend check your score the first time, so you won’t memorize the answers if you want to take the test again.
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Mercury and Venus Help
Introduction to Mercury and Venus Earth is the third planet in the Solar System. The two closer-in planets are Mercury , named after the Roman messenger god, and Venus , named after the goddess of love ...
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Mars Help
Introduction to Mars Mars is the fourth known planet in order outward from the Sun, and is in many ways the most Earthlike. Science-fiction writers have used Mars more than any other extraterrestrial place as the ...
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Jupiter Help
Introduction to the Outer Planets—Jupiter Beyond Mars lies a vast gap in the Solar System that is occupied only by a swarm of relatively small rocks. These rocks, more appropriately called planetoids or asteroids , will be discussed later ...
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An Extraterrestrial Visitor's Analysis of Earth Help
An Extraterrestrial Visitor's Analysis of Earth Suppose that you were an extraterrestrial being visiting Earth for the first time. What would you see? How would you interpret your observations? Imagine yourself in the role of the explorer/reporter assigned the ...
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Planets Practice Test
Planets Practice Test A good score is at least 30 correct. Answers are provided at the end. It is best to have a friend check your score the first time so that you won’t memorize the answers if you want to take the test again.
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