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Astronomy 10: The Solar System

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Astronomy 10: The Solar System

This textbook is organized to support a broad model-based way of teaching astronomy that focuses on big ideas rather than detailed planet/space facts. Introduction to history and physical principles of astronomy, focusing on our Solar System.

Physics
Author
Andrew Totah-McCarty
Publisher
Chabot College
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 54 sections
  1. 01: Introduction to Astronomy
  2. 1.01: The Nature of Astronomy
  3. 1.02: A Tour of the Universe
  4. 02: Observing the Sky
  5. 2.01: The Sky Above
  6. 2.02: Astrology and Astronomy
  7. 2.03: The Seasons
  8. 2.04: Phases and Motions of the Moon
  9. 2.05: The Birth of Modern Astronomy
  10. 03: Gravity and Orbits
  11. 3.01: Newtons Universal Law of Gravitation
  12. 3.02: Gravity with More Than Two Bodies
  13. 3.03: Ocean Tides and the Moon
  14. 3.04: The Laws of Planetary Motion
  15. 3.05: Motions of Satellites and Spacecraft
  16. 04: Measuring Light
  17. 4.01: The Electromagnetic Spectrum
  18. 4.02: The Brightness of Stars
  19. 4.03: The Doppler Effect
  20. 4.04: Planets beyond the Solar System- Search and Discovery
  21. 4.05: Spectroscopy in Astronomy
  22. 4.06: The Structure of the Atom
  23. 4.07: Formation of Spectral Lines
  24. 4.08: Telescopes
  25. 05: Planetary Systems
  26. 5.01: Overview of Our Planetary System
  27. 5.02: Formation of the Solar System
  28. 5.03: Asteroids
  29. 5.04: The Long-Haired Comets
  30. 5.05: The Origin and Fate of Comets and Related Objects
  31. 5.06: Compostion and Structure of Planets
  32. 5.07: Earth's Crust
  33. 5.08: Atmosphere of the Giant Planets
  34. 06: Planetary Change and Life
  35. 6.01: Impact Craters
  36. 6.02: The Massive Atmosphere of Venus
  37. 6.03: Earth's Atmosphere
  38. 6.04: Divergent Planetary Evolution
  39. 6.05: Life Chemical Evolution and Climate Change
  40. 6.06: Water and Life on Mars
  41. 6.07: The Cosmic Context for Life
  42. 6.08: Searching for Life beyond Earth
  43. 6.09: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
  44. 07: Our Solar System
  45. 7.01: General Properties of the Moon
  46. 7.02: Mercury
  47. 7.03: The Geology of Venus
  48. 7.04: The Geology of Mars
  49. 7.05: Exploring the Outer Planets
  50. 7.06: The Giant Planets
  51. 7.07: The Gailean Moons of Jupiter
  52. 7.08: Titan and Triton
  53. 7.09: Pluto and Charon
  54. 7.10: Planetary Rings