What Is Astronomy?
admin The study of composition, motion, and other related facts is called Astronomy. It is not an experimental science. The reason is that we can’t control or change the particular occurrences…
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What is Optical Astronomy and Radio Astronomy?
Optical Astronomy: It is the observation of the heavenly bodies through the optical window. Some of the techniques that are used for this type of study are reflecting telescopes or…
Explain the theory of planetary motion?
From such a long time, the scientists are trying to get more and more information about the universe. Basically their interest is to study the motion of the heavenly bodies.…
What is Universe?
The vast empty space around us that consists of stars, solar system, galaxies etc is called Universe. The major components of the universe are discussed below: 1.Solar system- Basically the…
Explain Solar system in detail?
Sun’s family is known as solar system. The major objects that form the solar system are Comets, Meteors, Sun, satellites (or moons), nine planets and asteroids. We will discuss all…
How will you measure the distance of the heavenly bodies?
There are large no of ways by which we can measure the distances of the heavenly bodies.Let’s find the distance of the planets from the earth’ surface. Let’s discuss the…
Explain the method to find the size of the Heavenly Bodies?
Using the telescope if you will try to see any heavenly body such as moon, planet, etc then it will appear like a disc. Now we have to find the…
How will you calculate the mass of a planet?
On the basis of observations it is said that the planet as well as its satellite rotate around a common centre of mass. Let O be the centre. So, both…
What is the direction and time period of the planets revolution about its own axis?
As we already know that the revolution of planets around sun is in egg shaped path. Also the planets revolve around their own axis which is passing through their centres.…
Explain the two different ways of finding the surface temperature of the planet?
The two most common methods which are used to find the temperatures of the planets are discussed below: Wien’s Displacement Law: We know that planets emit radiations. Now, our work…