Astronomy Notes

 

Astronomy

The study of outer space. New knowledge is gained all the time. This is mainly due to technology.

The Big Bang Theory

The (beginning) expansion of the universe. Everything in the universe is moving away from Earth.

13.82 billion years ago.

Cosmology- one of the sciences

Particle physicists find out the properties of particles

Dark matter is unexplained- 90% is unexplained

What is causing the universe to continuously expand- sth should be- dark energy

The fate of the universe- either expand forever or the Big Crunch- if gravity is the dominant force

Average temperature of the universe is getting cooler and cooler.

Current occurrences in the solar system- Research Topic

Jupiter Facts: 1,898.19    10­24kg is the mass; there are 67 natural satellites; the length of the day in hrs is  9.9259; Maximum distance from Earthis (106 km) 968.1; 2nd brightest circle (not star) in the sky; up to 4 little dots around it; 5th planet; 40 times stronger magnetic field than that of the Earth;

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