Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Science of Stars

•    Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you discuss the science of sunlight and stars. Include the following elements:

o    Explain how astronomical instruments help astronomers determine the composition, temperature, speed, and rotation rate of distant objects.
o    Explain the properties of stars in the diagram located in the “What is a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram?” section in Ch. 15 of The Cosmic Perspective. 
o    Summarize the complete lifecycle of the Sun, including its nature and properties.
o    Determine where the Sun is in its lifecycle.


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