Astronomy: Where do we stand in the Universe?
What you'll learn
- Understand where the Earth stands in the universe.
- Gain a new prespective over life as a very very tiny part of the universe.
- Realize the opportunities in the field of astronomy
Requirements
- You should know basic concepts in astronomy like Planets, Solar System, Galaxies...
Description
As we have gazed into very small percentage of the universe, we have discovered millions of galaxies containing billions of stars. Where do we stand in the universe? the question has always been followed by the curious mankind. What did we think about our place in this universe few thousand years ago? How did we realise that the universe doesn't revolve around the sun?
This trip to the edge of the universe will surely make you feel tiny. Its our curiosity that makes us significant. Our hunger for knowledge doesn’t make us small, it makes us vast!
What are you waiting for? hop on to the ship and follow us to the edge of the universe!
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants to know our place in the universe.
- Anyone who would like to know the basics of journey from Geocentric model of the universe to Modern Astronomy
Course content
- Preview01:21
- 03:03Imagination
- 01:19The beginning
- 04:00Is the Earth at the Center of the Universe?
- 02:25Geocentric to Suncentric
- 03:28Our location in the Galaxy
- 03:14Zoom out part one
- 01:54If the Moon was replaced...
- 02:16The Time Travel
- 04:29Zoom out part two
- 04:01Saraswati
- 01:21Hubble Telescope
- 02:08The Power of 10 : Astronomical Distance
- 01:23Summary
Instructor
We undertake initiatives to create a launch pad into the world of Astronomy. Our activities are structured to induce the curiosity amongst the masses. Activities such as stargazing sessions, study visits and lecture series create a unique attitude towards space sciences. This enables bringing Astronomy to fit within a sphere of understanding which benefits every individual.
‘ASTRON’ works primarily for the spread of knowledge of Astronomy among the public to make their own contribution as far as possible. It has been actively working on the propagation of Astronomy in purely scientific temperament. Astronomy is the study of the physical universe, the entire cosmos around us, and as such is a fabulous and fascinating challenge. Unlike other physical sciences where the investigator can design an experiment to measure a particular quantity, Astronomy is largely an observational science. Astron is an activity of “ Swargiya Haribhau Kulkarni Vishwast Manch (SHK Trust) ” bearing registration number E/35001201/2001 working since 1997.