Astronomy 141 Podcast Teaser
Astronomy 141 Podcast Teaser
A new podcast, Astronomy 141, Life in the Universe, is availablefor those interested in continuing an exploration of top... Read more
6 Dec 2009
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Lecture 02: Astronomical Numbers
Lecture 02: Astronomical Numbers
What are our units of measure in astronomy? To begin our exploration ofastronomy, we first need to develop a common lan... Read more
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