Astronomy 3004
Astronomy is a science course that is an introduction into the study of space science and its correlation with physics, earth science, chemistry and biology. The course will begin by studying the history of astronomy and celestial motion. Further study will include the solar system, stellar evolution, galaxies, and space exploration. A majority of the course will be lab and project based, involving observations, analysis of data, and independent research.
Astronomy is a science course that is an introduction into the study of space science and its correlation with physics, earth science, chemistry and biology. The course will begin by studying the history of astronomy and celestial motion. Further study will include the solar system, stellar evolution, galaxies, and space exploration. A majority of the course will be lab and project based, involving observations, analysis of data, and independent research.
Exoplanets, the Kepler Mission and the Future
Exoplanets: An exoplanet or extrasolar planet is a planet that orbits a star other than the Sun.
Kepler is a space observatory launched by NASA to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars. The spacecraft, named after the Renaissance astronomer Johannes Kepler, was launched on March 7, 2009. Other projects have resulted in the discovery of many exoplanets using different techniques.
To date THE NUMBER of Exoplanets: 3493
Most of these planets are described as "Super Giants" and listed in size by the multiple of Jupiters they encompass.
For example WASP-119 b, located 1086 light years away, discovered February 6th 2016 is 1.23 Jupiters in size.
Exoplanets: An exoplanet or extrasolar planet is a planet that orbits a star other than the Sun.
Kepler is a space observatory launched by NASA to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars. The spacecraft, named after the Renaissance astronomer Johannes Kepler, was launched on March 7, 2009. Other projects have resulted in the discovery of many exoplanets using different techniques.
To date THE NUMBER of Exoplanets: 3493
Most of these planets are described as "Super Giants" and listed in size by the multiple of Jupiters they encompass.
For example WASP-119 b, located 1086 light years away, discovered February 6th 2016 is 1.23 Jupiters in size.
The Astronomy links webpage has links for the following space topics:
- Buying and using a telescope
- Current NASA news
- Help discover NEW Exoplanets!
- Help analyze radio signals from space (Help find ET!)