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zach and mikey:)What is the difference between the earth's equator and the celestial equator?The earth's equator is tilted at an angle, so it doesn't line up with the celestial equator. As a result, we see different stars during different seasons!!!! ;)
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mapowellWhat is the celestial sphere? The idea that the earth was surrounded by a giant sphere, and all the stars were painted on its surface
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mapowellWhat's an astronomical unit?the distance between the sun and the earth
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 Brennan and BrandonWhat is a light year?The distance light travels in a year.
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Brandon and BrennanWhat is the vernal equinox?It marks the beggining of spring, occurs when the sun is located directly above the equator.
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Brennan and BrandonWho created the first telescope?Hans Lippershey
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Glenn & CaseyWhat is the distace between the sun and the earth ? (in miles)92,955,887.6 miles (Average)
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glenn & CaseyWhat is the distace from the center of the earth and the center of the moon?238,857 miles
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Brandon and BrennanWho proposed that Earth orbitted the Sun?Galileo
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Brennan and BrandonApproximately 8 minutes
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Trevor Weekswhen is the sun closest to the equatorthe vernal equinox
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Trevor Weekshow far is an AU93000000 miles
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Trevor Weeksthe little dipper is really namedursa minor
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Trevor Weeksthe little dipper looks like a ___checkmark
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Trevor Weeksthe closest star to earth is called whatalpha centauri
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Glenn& caseywhat zodiac sign covers the mouths of august and septembervirgo
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Alyssa Kafer Stacey ChloeWhat zodiac sign is the month of NovemberScropio
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Sophie GuetzkoWhich philosopher was born in 384 BC?Aristotle
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Sarah Reisswhat did galileo discover?that the earth wasn't the center of the universe
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Caryssa PhilgreenWhy do we only see one side of the moon?Both the Earth and the moon rotate upon an axis.
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Stacey, Alyssa, ChloeWho discovered the first constellation?The were invented, not discovered.
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Sophie GuetzkoWho did Kepler work with?Tycho Brahe
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Caryssa PhilgreenWhat causes ocean tidesTidal forces of the moon and sun
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Sarah Reisswhat is a equinox?when the sun crosses the celestial equator
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When is the sun overhead?Noon
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Leslie HoffmannThe Zodiac constellations rotate along what?The Ecliptic
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Caryssa PhilgreenHow far is the moon from the earth?384,400 km
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Sarah Reisswhat are the phases of the moon?new moon, waxing cresent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning cresent.
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Leslie HoffmannWhat is pseudoscience?It's the use of belief to explain theories without scientific evidence
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Sophie GuetzkoWhen did reason begin to overpower faith?Around 1500 AD
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Sophie GuetzkoDo constellations change shape over time?Yes. Stars move in different directions, causing the constellation to change in shape. However, it takes between hundreds and thousands of years to have it be a noticable difference.
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Caryssa PhilgreenWhat is our galaxy called?Milky Way
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Stacey, Chloe, AlyssaWhat did Pope Gregory invent?The Gregorian calendar
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Stacey, Chloe, AlyssaAre all stars the same color?No, different stars are different colors.w
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Caryssa PhilgreenHow many planets are there in the universe?9
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Leslie HoffmannWhat is an Asterism?A shape
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Leslie HoffmannWhat constellation looks like a hunter with a bow and arrow and a belt?Orian
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Caryssa PhilgreenWhat is a nebula made up of?Gas and dust particles
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Caryssa PhilgreenIn what year did Galileo complete the first astronomical telescope?1609
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Leslie HoffmannWhich direction is the Zenith?Directly overhead
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Stacey, Chloe, Alyssawhat is the big dippers real name?ursa major
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Sarah Reisswhat zodiac sign is in september?virgo
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Sarah Reisswhich philosopher created calculousnewton
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Sophie GuetzkoWhat did the Church think of the new scientific advances?The Churches didn't like them.
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