If the sun is now the size of a cantaloupe, how big is earth on this scale?

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If the sun is now the size of a cantaloupe, how big is earth on this s What do you mean by astronomy? Astronomy is derived from what Greek word?

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1/17/18 Week 1  -What is astronomy?       Astronomy is derived from the Greek astronomos:           o astron = star           o nomon = a system of laws      Today, astronomy is the study of the physical nature of celestial objects           o E.g., planets, stars, and galaxies       It is the study of the universe in which we live      Astronomy is an ancient part of human culture      Astronomy today is a cutting-edge science       The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, in development, will generate       1.28 petabytes of images per year.      A view of planet earth, about 13,000 km (8,000 miles) in a diameter.      The suns diameter is about 1.4 million km       iClicker Question: if the sun is now the size of a cantaloupe (14 cm

If the sun is now the size of a cantaloupe, how big is earth on this s

If the sun is now the size of a cantaloupe, how big is earth on this s
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School: University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Department: Astronomy

Course: Stars and Galaxies

Professor: Bryan dunne

Term: Spring 2018

Tags: stars, Galaxies, and astronomy

Cost: 25

Name: ASTR 122, Week 1 Class Notes

Description: This will be covered in Midterm Exam 1.

Uploaded: 01/18/2018