'Hubble space' presentation slideshows

Stars

Stars. What is a star?. The objects that heat and light the planets in a system A star is a ball of plasma held together by its own gravity Nuclear reactions occur in stars (H ? He) Energy from the nuclear reactions is released as electromagnetic radiation. Characteristics of Stars.

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The International Astronomical Union Programs for supporting the teaching of astronomy

The International Astronomical Union Programs for supporting the teaching of astronomy in developing countries Thailand and Laos January 2007 John Hearnshaw University of Canterbury, New Zealand Chair of IAU Comm. 46 Program Group for the Worldwide Development of Astronomy.

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Astronomy Above the Atmosphere: Nancy Grace Roman prepared by Ruth Howes Marquette University

Astronomy Above the Atmosphere: Nancy Grace Roman prepared by Ruth Howes Marquette University with support from the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium. The Beginning of Space-Based Astronomy World War II saw the development of rockets as weapons.

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AS1001:Extra-Galactic Astronomy

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Tools of Astronomy

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Powers of 10 Timeline

Powers of 10 Timeline. 10^0. Now Michelle, Crystal, Jessica, and Amy at HMNS. 10^1. 1997 Picture taken from space of the fjords in Greenland. 10^2. 1926 Pagoda (set with 1000s of pearls Commissioned by Kokichi Mikimoto. 10^3. 1054 A.D

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Black holes

Black holes. and how they form. by: Sylvia Latimer. You may think space is quiet and peaceful, but its not. When a black hole forms things get crazy and get sucked in. because the beginning of a black hole could be the ending of something else.

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The right dreams at NASA

The right dreams at NASA. BY Tj bauer. What do rockets burn for fuel. Rockets burn money that families could use to get through the tuff times like paying of there house or doctor bills. But because people still believe in exploring other worlds, you could say rockets run on dreams .

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