ASTRONOMY SYLLABUS

 

ASTRONOMY

EARTH, MOON, and SUN

  1. Earth in Space
    1. Rotation/Axis
    2. Revolution/Orbit
    3. Seasons
  1. The Moon
    1. Structure and Origin
    2. Rotation
    3. Phases
    4. Tides
    5. Eclipses
  1. The Solar System
    1. Big Bang Theory/Formation
    2. The Sun: Features and Structure
    3. The Inner Planets: Features and Structure
    4. The Outer Planets: Features and Structure
    5. Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors
  1. Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
    1. History of the Universe
    2. Composition of Stars
    3. Classifying Stars
    4. Life and Death of Stars
    5. Classification of Galaxies
  1. Tools of Modern Astronomy
    1. Electromagnetic Radiation
    2. Spectrographs
    3. Telescope
    4. Radio
    5. Telescope
    6. Satellites
    6.   Mars Exploration
    1. Discoveries