Modern Astronomy

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The Modern Period of astronomy took place when?

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1650-Present Day

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The Modern Period of astronomy is known for which of the following? Building monuments that aligned with the movement of the Sun, Moon, and stars, Observing the night sky with instruments, and using mathematics and models, Using telescopes to peer deep into the solar system and observe other galaxies, Building of powerful, space-based telescopes that can look back nearly to the beginning of time

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Building of powerful, space-based telescopes that can look back nearly to the beginning of time

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What is a comet?

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celestial objects made up of icy rock that exhibit a blazing tail as they move toward the Sun

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Who was the first man to ever predict the return of a short-period comet (sighted every 74-79 years)?

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Edmond Halley

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Who was the French Astronomer who cataloged over 100 "nebulae", or fuzzy patches in the sky, over his lifetime?

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Charles Messier

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These "nebulae" were thought by all scientists at the time as being within the Milky Way galaxy.

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False

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The Andromeda galaxy is our closest galactic neighbor, and it will collide with the Milky Way in about 5 billion years.

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True

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The Andromeda galaxy is also known as M21.

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False

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Caroline Herschel discovered Uranus.

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False

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How should you pronounce Uranus, the planet that William Herschel discovered in 1781?

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