Astronomy 123: First Homework Assignment
Provide some information in response to the following questions.
Such information can be generally found
by using an Internet
search engine and typing in a key
word or phrase related to the question.
- What are the principle differences between Galileo and Aristotle's
concept of motion and the origin of motion?
- How did Einstein's new theory help to resolve the dilemma posed
by discovering that the orbit of Mercury did not conform to Newton's
Laws.
- Using
this resource provide an overview of Aristotle's notion of an
ordered Universe as well as an overview of the Ptolemaic model.
- Who was Bruno and what kinds of things did he write about in a
way that caused him to be burned at the stake in the year 1600.?
- Summarize the Shapley-Curtis debate and its implications on the
overall size of our Galaxy and the size of the Universe.