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Title:

Misconceptions in Astronomy

Url:

https://physics.umaine.edu/heavenly-errors/

Creator:

Comins, Neil

Publisher:

University of Maine

Description: This list is a work in progress. We are using it to build a library of (mis)information and categorize the location of the proper science. Click on the linked misconceptions to see the scientific explanations of these common mistakes courtesy of a number of informative online scientific resources. The effort to find and link more and more good science to this list is ongoing, and eventually all these misconceptions will be linked to lead to the proper science. The different topics include: stars, the solar system, galaxies, physics, black holes, cosmology and the history and philosophy of astronomy.

LC Classification:

Science -- Astronomy -- Cosmogony. Cosmology
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Stars
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Stars -- Other particular types of stars, A-Z -- Black holes
Science -- Astronomy -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Physics -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science -- Physics
Science -- Astronomy

Key Concept:

Astronomy -- Cosmology
Astronomy -- Stars

Resource Type:

Collection
Reference Material
Instructional Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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