ASTR 100 - Spring 2004

Introduction to Astronomy


Class Information

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A few notes on the Scientific Method

A few necessary assumptions
The scientific method
The principle of doubt


Material to Help You Out

GENERAL AGE AND STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH SOLAR SYSTEM STARS & OUR GALAXY OTHER GALAXIES
Anecdotes about Tycho Brahe.
SETI The search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
SETI@home Download the screen saver that lets your PC join in the search for extraterrestrial life.