Exploring Space. Earth Earth Solar System Solar System Milky Way Milky Way Universe Universe.
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Section 1.1 Exploring Space
Structure in the Universe• Earth
• Solar System
• Milky Way
• Universe
orbit• Path of an object in space around
another object due to gravity. (revolve)
Solar System• You know this.
Galaxy• A group of millions or billions of stars
held together by their own gravity.
Universe• Is EVERYTHING.
Constellation• A group of stars that forms an
apparent pattern in the sky. (only visible from earth)
Section 1.2Telescopes allow us to explore space from Earth
c wright 2009
TELESCOPE•Any device used to collect em radiation
Telescopes for every occasion
• Remember the em specturm:– radio waves–microwaves– infrared rays– visible light– ultraviolet rays– x-rays– gamma rays
Well . . . . . . . .at Mr. Wright’s telescope emporium we have a telescope for any wavelength. Radio to Gamma, we’ve got you covered.
Radio Wave Special
More Radio Telescopes
Microwaves anyone?
Infrared
Visible Light
Ultra Violet
X-Ray
Gamma Ray