Astronomy Chapters
From Atoms to Galaxies
Chapter 1. Ancient Astronomy
This is a historical review of the origins and foundations of Astronomy. We'll investigate the minds of "ancient astronomers" and the break-throughs of their time that lead to the birth…
Chapter 2. Modern Astronomy
We explore the remarkable contributions of the early pioneers laying the groundwork for the foundations of modern Astronomy.
Chapter 3. Light & Telescopes
This is the study of the nature of light and the properties of telescopes. Chapter 3. Light & Telescopes - The Electromagnetic Spectrum - Rainbows - Mirages - Sunsets -…
Chapter 4. Origins of the Solar System
This chapter looks at the theory of the Nebula Hypothesis and the ideas on Planet formation.
Chapter 5. Celestial Movements & Astronomical Observations
We investigate early astronomical calendars used by ancient civilizations, coordinate systems and the origins of predicting seasonal changes.
Chapter 6. Exploration & Discovery
A look at the space program in the age of exploration and discovery. We study the missions spacecraft used in manned and unmanned missions to the Planets and beyond the…
Chapter 7. The Planets
An overview of the structure and composition of our solar system. We look at the boundaries and dimensions of the known limits of the solar system. Each planet is studied…