Details Title: Basic astronomy ch. 1 Description: light, AU, solar system, galaxy Total Flash Cards: 7 Created: 07/05/2005 18:05:13		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Astronomy Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Thales Definition 1st-thought universe was rational, not Gods Term Ptolemy Definition 2nd-geocentric ecliptic theory Term Copernicus Definition 3rd-revolutionary heliocentric model of the solar system Term Brahe Definition 4th-left us with a lifetime of observational data of the solar system Term Kepler Definition 5th-3 laws of planetary motion Term Galileo Definition 6th-invented telescope, discovered inner moons of Jupiter, saw phases of Venus=proof that sun is at center Term Newton Definition 7th-invented Calculus, discovered gravity mathematically, invented reflecting telescope, Newton's law of gravitation , 3 laws of motion