Astronomy 101 -

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Key Topics:

Our Place in the Universe

 Understanding the Motion of the night sky

Discovering the Night Sky and Universe for Yourself

The orbits of Planets

Gravity, Light and optics and how they are used do explore the scientific method and Principles of Astronomy

Formation of Planetary Systems including our Solar System and beyond,

The origin and evolution of the sun and the distant stars,

Unusual and “The Bizarre” contents of the Stellar Graveyard

Our Galaxy and distant Galaxies and how they define the foundation of Modern Cosmology

Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Fate of the Universe, as well as the Beginning of Time

Life in the Universe.