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Jay Taub Online Astronomy Class JT-101 Astronomy Basics

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Jay Taub Online Astronomy Class JT-101 Astronomy Basics

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  1.  Jay Taub OnLine Astronomy ClassClass JT-101 Astronomy Basics In this class you will learn: Our solar system – The eight planets Other solar systems Galaxies Black holes Intelligent life on other planets

  2. Our Solar System • Mercury • Venus • Earth • Mars • Jupiter • Saturn • Uranus • Neptune

  3. The Sun • G sized star • 27 million degrees • 9,000,000 miles from Earth • Distance from Earth to Sun = 1 AU (Astronomical Unit) • Energy of over 100 billion Hiroshima bombs per second

  4. The Sun

  5. Galaxies • Milky Way • Andromeda • Over 100 billion galaxies in the Universe • Average galaxy is about 1000 light years in diameter

  6. Black Holes • Considered Singularity • Gravity so strong light cannot escape • Event Horizon is the threshold exists between matter that is drawn in and matter that is not • Scientists believe there is a black hole in the center of every galaxy

  7. Test • Please go to www.jaytaub.net to take the online test

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