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This Astronomy and Space page gathers user-made notes on satellites, stars, the solar system and the Big Bang. School students can revise these topics, while teachers can find material for lessons. There are more than 10 notes, mostly at secondary level. Choose a topic and start reading.

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4. The Sun 4. The Sun is a typical star; emitting electromagnetic radiation and particles that influence the Earth 4.1 - Identify that energy may be released from the nuclei of atomss Most nuclei are stable, consistin... Phillip Kristyono
P1 Revision Notes · The Earth is one of eight planets moving in almost circular paths round the Sun which, together with other smaller objects orbiting the Sun (asteroids, dwarf planets, comets) and moons orbiting several planets, make... Thomas Poole
Satellites, gravity and circular motion - created from Mind Map Satellites Geostationary satellites are used for communications and stay in a fixed position above the Earth's surface Low polar orbit satelites are closer to the ground, and are used for weather forcasting and imagin... Chloe.Sharland
Graviity, the sun and the stars and day and night( 4 seasons) By CGP Gravity is a force that attracts all masses Anything with mass will attract anything else with mass. In other words, everything in the universe is attracted by the force of gravity to everything else The earth and moo... Diamonds Forever 17
The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang theory Scientists have gathered a lot of evidence and information about the Universe. They have used their observations to develop a theory called the Big Bang. The theory states that about 13.7 billion y... Mr Braddick-Southgate
Astrophysics HL 10.2, 10.5 10.2 Stellar radiation and stellar typesAssesment statements  - State that fusion is the main energy soure of stars - Explain that, in a stable star (for example, our Sun), there is an equilibrium &nbsp... Moa Lindström
Physics Notes P1 - The Earth in the Universe Planets don't produce their own light like stars do. They reflect it from the Sun. That is why they look like stars. Comets are balls of rock, dust and ice that orbit the Sun in very elo... ascott0106
Science Physics Revision Finished The Big BangKey Points The universe started with the Big Bang; a massive explosion from a very small initial point The universe has been expanding ever since the Big Bang Cosmic microwave background radiation (CMBR) i... Jacob Roe
Bottle Rocket Research and Planning- Kennedy and Olivia Bottle Rocket Competition Research:Water helps the rocket launch farther up in the air than air does. long stiff poles are good for aerodynamics and directing the rocket. the pole works better with a weight (plastic e... Olivia Griffin
Untitled The Solar SystemPLanets reflect the sunlight and orbit the sun in ellipses The Solar SystemPLanets reflect the sunlight and orbit the sun in ellipses joliverhouse
Untitled Physics P1.1 - Visible Light and the Solar SystemIdeas about the Solar System were made by different civilizations. Here are the three main ones: -Ptolemy (c90 - 168AD) : Greek astronomer, Ptolemy, believed that the E... zundus
Theories on the Origin of the Universe - created from Mind Map Big Bang Theory Steady State Theory Inflation Theory Marco Tee
Science Unit Test Main Focuses:    The Big Bang Theory & Evidence that supports it.    Parts of an atom & states of matter.    Spectral types of stars and to use the H-R diagram (birth to de... Alaina Martinez
Solar Wind Solar Winds and Aurora BorealisWhen Solar Winds leave the sun they make a journey to the earths atmosphere, they first hit the earths magnetic field or the magnetosphere. This causes distortion on the the magnetospher... TheReal Physicist
Space Travel Space travel has always been a dangerous adventure.There have been two terrible accidents in the last 30 years.In the 1986 the Callenger space shuttel exploded one minute after it take off.In the 2003 the Columbia bro... Simon Boeck
Space Travel Space travel has always been a dangerous adventure.There have been two terrible accidents in the last 30 years.In 1986 the Challenger space shuttel explodet one minute after its take off.In 2003 the Colubia broke up w... Martin EINZINGER
space travel Space travel has always been a dangerous adventure.There have been two terrible accidents in the last 30 years.In 1986 the Challenger space shuttle exploded one Minute after it takes off.In 2003 the Columbia broke up ... Janine Gabler
Space travel Space travel has always been a dangeraous adventure.There have been two terrible accidents in the last 30 years.In 1986 the challenger space shuttle exploded one minute after its take off.In 2003 the columbia broke up... Ali EMEKLI
Space travel Space travel has always been a dangerous adventure. There have been two terrible accidents in the last 30 years.In 1986 the Challenger space shuttle exploded one minute after its take off. In 2003 the Columbia broke u... Muhammed Öztürk
Space travel Space travel has always been a dangerous adventure. There have been terrible accidents in the last 30 years. In the 1986 the Challanger space shuttle exploded one minute after his take off. In 2003 the Columbia broke ... Philipp WEISER
Space travel Space travel has always been a dangerus adventure. There have been two terrible acciedents in last 30 years. In 1986 the Challanger space shuttle explodet one minute after its take off. In 2003 the Columbia broke up w... K3vGamer 1
How does mass affect the life of a star HIGH MASS = higher core temp, higher pressure,  high density, shorter life, supergiant, super nova,  neutron star LOW MASS= protostar, red giant, white dwarf   Leah Daniel

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These notes cover several parts of the Astronomy and Space unit. Physics Notes introduces the Earth in the universe, including planets and comets. Notes on satellites, gravity and circular motion compare geostationary and low polar orbits. Solar Wind looks at the journey from the Sun to the Earth’s atmosphere.

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