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Astronomical Events

Wesley Colley


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Astronomical Events

Angular Momentum: The Counter-Intuitive Conservation Law

some strange consequences of angular momentum conservation

Massive Star Formation

Formation of massive stars seems common in dynamically active regions rich with gas, but why massive stars?

Galileo Gallilei - The Paramount Astronomer of the 17th Century

the principle accomplishments of Galileo, and some of his trevails with the church

Starting off as an amateur? Think: binoculars

Information on starting off as an amateur astronomer with binoculars

The Quantum (Undemystified)

Description of Planck's discovery of the quantum

Special Relativity Down to Earth

Special relativity, particularly time dilation, is introduced.

Interstellar Medium, Part IV, Ionized Gas

Ionized gas in HII regions, supernova remnants and throughout the Galaxy

The Interstellar Medium, Part III, the Neutral Gas

Neutral Hydrogen and the 21-cm. line, and applications

The Interstellar Medium, Part II: Dense Molecular Clouds

A discussion of how molecular clouds form and how star formation occurs within them.

Dust! (Interstellar Medium, Part I)

Interstellar dust and its effects are discussed

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Astronomical Events

Life in the Universe: Aliens Sell Movie Tickets, But Do They Exi (7 msgs)

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I am new to bear with me here... (2 msgs)

Expansion of the Universe (9 msgs)

Is the moon "upside down" in the southern hemisphere? (2 msgs)

Starting off as an amateur? Think binoculars (4 msgs)

Color, Part I: Human Perception (1 msgs)

Special Relativity Down to Earth (5 msgs)

Wasted Space (2 msgs)

Scientific Proof? (2 msgs)

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