Astronomers
Who created the laws behind how planets move?
Kepler
Ancient astronomy often blended the science with what?
Religion
Why do we need to make models of the universe?
The universe is incredibly large, and we cannot fully comprehend its size.
24 hours is equal to what?
One Rotation of the Earth
This is a device we use to explore the surface of other planets. It is unmanned.
Rover
Who was the first Astronomer to create the idea of Geocentrism?
Ptolemy
What are pictures made out of the stars visible in the night sky called?
Constellations
What is the part of Space that we can see called?
The Observable Universe
A full trip of the Earth around the Sun is called what?
Revolution
This device was first used in astronomy by Galileo to see the rings on Saturn
Telescope
Who unified gravity with astronomy and the motion of the planets?
Newton
What observatory was created for ritual ceremonies involing the summer solstice
Stonehenge
What is a lightyear?
The distance light travels in a year
What causes the seasons on Earth?
The tilt of the Earth on it's access
This device splits light into the different wavelengths to analyze the composition of stars.
Spectroscope
What astronomer was crazy about math and loved taking very detailed observations of the night sky? He also lost his nose
Tycho Brahe
Name a way ancient people used the stars in their daily lives?
Farming, time, calendars
What does AU stand for?
Astronomical Unit
Why do the southern and northern hemispheres have opposite seasons?
One is tilted towards the sun, and as a result, the other is not receiving direct sunlight.
What is one problem with observing through Earth-based telescopes?
Atmospheric distortion, cloud cover
What model refers to the Sun being at the center of the solar system?
The Heliocentric Model
What group of people first created the concept of time using astronomy
Babylonians
What is our Galaxy called?
The Milky Way
What is the tilt of the Earth?
22.5 Degrees
Even if we cannot see something with our eyes, this device picks up on a different wavelength of light to help us observe black holes
Radio Telescope