Sun = star à scientists analyse surface +radiation Hotter areas of sun = white Warmer areas = orange Spectrum shows the elements that are present in the sun. Coronal mass ejection – bubbles of gas bursting out of the sun and...
P7: Further Physics – Studying the Universe
Topic 3: Mapping the universeTopic 3: Mapping the universe
How far away are the stars? 3A Parallax- The apparent change in something’s position based on line of sight Stars seem to shift their positions slightly against a background of fixed stars. The...
Topic 2: Telescopes and imagesTopic 2: Telescopes and images
Brief intro The shadows of the moon are sometimes smooth or rough- this was due to mountainsàchallenged views of perfect and unchanging heavens. Use telescopes to study electromagnetic from distant objectsàdata collected led to new discoveries Optical telescopes use...
Topic 1: Naked eye astronomyTopic 1: Naked eye astronomy
Topic 1: Naked eye astronomy Astrolabe – measures the angle of a star above the horizon. Used for navigation. Eclipse – the sun moves behind the moon (allows you to observe gasses in the corona) The sun rises at the east and sets in the west, at a steady speed....