Moon Phases & Eclipses
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How can we develop and use models to explain how motions within the Sun-Earth-Moon system cause Earth phenomena including Moon phases and eclipses?
Solar and lunar eclipses in the past were viewed as scary supernatural phenomena. Eclipses also allowed ancient civilizations to develop sophisticated calendars, convinced Aristotle the Earth was round and helped Einstein prove his theory of relativity. Yet, if you ask most people today why these celestial events occur not only do they not know..... they actually have the wrong idea. During this module we are going to explore why these amazing celestial events occur and learn how to predict future celestial events here on Earth.
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