Astronomy+2011

Welcome to Astronomy Summer 2011


 * [[image:hubble-nasa.jpg width="240" height="267"]] ||  ||   || Misconceptions.............................................


 * The stars move across the sky.
 * The reasons for the seasons (closeness to sun).
 * The moon can only be seen by night.
 * The sun travels across the sky (rising and setting).
 * All stars are white.
 * The moon is made of cheese.
 * There's no gravity on the moon.
 * The Milky Way is only a candy bar.
 * Once we ruin our planet we can just travel to another planet.
 * The North Star is the brightest star in the sky.
 * The "Dark Side" of the moon is always dark.
 * Phases of the moon are caused by shadows from the earth.
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<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Powerpoints from the week

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