Answer the attached questions. The question’s answers should contain one source with an APA style citation (references do not count towards word count). The citation should be listed right under the question’s answer.

You will find ALL of the answers to the questions in the OpenStax Astronomy textbook. Please only use textbook as a reference for the questions and in-text citations.

References

OpenStax Astronomy

https://openstax.org/details/books/astronomy

Question 7
The Naperville Astronomical Association. (2005). How Telescopes Work.
http://www.stargazing.net/naa/scope2.htm

Question 8 Video
Crash Course Astronomy: Telescopes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=44&v=mYhy7eaazIk

Answer the attached questions. The question’s answers should contain one source with an APA style citation (references do not count towards word count). The citation should be listed right under the question’s answer.

You will find ALL of the answers to the questions in the OpenStax Astronomy textbook. Please only use textbook as a reference for the questions and in-text citations.

References

OpenStax Astronomy

https://openstax.org/details/books/astronomy

Question 6 Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=296&v=yBdyFKqwKy0

Answer the attached questions. The question’s answers should contain one source with an APA style citation (references do not count towards word count). The citation should be listed right under the question’s answer.

You will find ALL of the answers to the questions in the OpenStax Astronomy textbook. Please only use textbook as a reference for the questions and in-text citations.

References
OpenStax Astronomy

https://openstax.org/details/books/astronomy

Answer the attached questions. The question’s answers should contain one source with an APA style citation (references do not count towards word count). The citation should be listed right under the question’s answer.

You will find ALL of the answers to the questions in the OpenStax Astronomy textbook. Please only use textbook as a reference for the questions and in-text citations.

References
OpenStax Astronomy

https://openstax.org/details/books/astronomy

Answer the attached questions. The question’s answers should contain one source with an APA style citation (references do not count towards word count). The citation should be listed right under the question’s answer.

You will find ALL of the answers to the questions in the OpenStax Astronomy textbook. Please only use textbook as a reference for the questions and in-text citations.

References
OpenStax Astronomy

https://openstax.org/details/books/astronomy

Answer the following questions:

1. Select one space telescope/observatory described in the videos and/or readings (you’ll also find a list in this section of the OpenStax Astronomy textbook). You are welcome to select one that is still in development (for instance, the James Webb Space Telescope). Explain why you selected this telescope/observatory. Why does it interest you?

2. What is this telescope designed to do? What parts of the electromagnetic spectrum does it utilize, and why?

3. How long has this telescope been in operation? So far, what discoveries has this telescope made? If it is still in development, what do astronomers hope to achieve with this telescope, and when will it launch?

4. Approximately how much did this telescope/observatory cost? Do you think this telescope was/is a strong investment? Explain.

Write at least 300 words in response. Be sure to cite and reference your sources.

References

Open Stax Astronomy
https://openstax.org/books/astronomy/pages/6-5-observations-outside-earths-atmosphere

Section 5.2: The Electromagnetic Spectrum
https://openstax.org/books/astronomy/pages/5-2-the-electromagnetic-spectrum

Watch the eight-minute video below about how the Kepler space telescope (which is no longer in operation), TESS, and the James Webb Space Telescope have searched or will search for exoplanets.

Then answer the following questions:

Is it worth it? The cost of space missions designed to search for exoplanets ranges from millions to billions of dollars. Are these expenses worth it, compared to the results? Defend your opinion, and respond to at least two other posts. Use information from the course materials to support your point of view.

Is This the End of Exoplanet Hunting?:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=33noDHXXnbo

Please address the following questions in your own words:

1. Describe 2-3 concepts or ideas that stood out to you as you were reviewing the lesson materials.

2. Describe one of the most important observations that Galileo made using his telescope. Why was this observation so important?

3. In what way(s) did Galileo’s observations and discoveries build on the ideas of his predecessors? When answering this aspect of the discussion question, consider what you learned in Topics 1 and 2 of this lesson.

Answer in 300 words. Cite and reference any sources you use.

References

https://openstax.org/details/books/astronomy
Section 2.4: The Birth of Modern Astronomy

University of Rochester. (n.d.)
http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~blackman/ast104/galileo12.html

Library of Congress. (n.d.) Galileo and the Telescope.
https://www.loc.gov/collections/finding-our-place-in-the-cosmos-with-carl-sagan/articles-and-essays/modeling-the-cosmos/galileo-and-the-telescope/

After completing the readings on this topic, select any three celestial objects in our Solar System. Compare and contrast them: what are their similarities? What are their differences? In your opinion, what is unique or interesting about these objects?

Write a 300 word response. Please cite and reference your sources.

Readings

https://openstax.org/details/books/astronomy

a. Section 7.1: Overview of Our Planetary System

b. Section 7.2: Composition and Structure of Planets