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Geocentric Model of the Universe. Geocentric – Earth Centred. Heliocentric Model of the Universe. Asteroids. Asteroids. Asteroid Belt. Meteor. Meteorite. Meteorite. Barringer Crater, Arizona. Comet Hale-Bopp. Halley’s Comet. Earth’s Rotation. Revolution vs. Rotation. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Geocentric Model of the Universe

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Geocentric – Earth Centred

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Heliocentric Model of the Universe

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Asteroids

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Asteroids

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Asteroid Belt

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Meteor

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Meteorite

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Meteorite

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Barringer Crater, Arizona

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Comet Hale-Bopp

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Halley’s Comet

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Earth’s Rotation

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Revolution vs. Rotation

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23.5° tilt of the Earth

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Summer vs. Winter

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The 4 Seasons

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Solstices and Equinoxes

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Ursa Major, Big Bear

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The Big Dipper

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Orion

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Leo

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Scorpio

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Circumpolar

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Polaris, the North Star

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Cassiopeia

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Ursa Minor, the Little Dipper

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Draco, the Dragon

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Canis Major, Big Dog

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The Fertile Nile Delta

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Farming along the Nile Delta

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Stonehenge, England

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Navigating by the Stars

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Sextant

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New Moon

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Waxing Crescent Moon

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Waxing Half Moon

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Full Moon

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Waning Half Moon

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Waning Crescent Moon

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Phases of the Moon

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Phases of the Moon

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Solar Eclipse

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Solar Eclipse

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Partial Solar Eclipse

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Partial Solar Eclipse

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Solar Eclipse

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Total Solar Eclipse

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Total Solar Eclipse

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Lunar Eclipse

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Lunar Eclipse

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Lunar Eclipse

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Lunar Eclipse

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Lunar Eclipse

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Partial Lunar Eclipse

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Edwin Hubble (1889 – 1953)

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Red Shift


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