Star Trek astronomy project

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Report this May. 06 2002, 2:17 pm

Hello, guys, I need help! I have an astronomy rpoject due on four days, 7 pages long. The instructor said we could write on whaTEVER INTERSTS US IN ASTRONOMY,EDIdently I decided to write about all of Star Treks, but I have no slightest idea on what to write... This is a cry for help. HELP! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...

sbbugsy

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Report this May. 06 2002, 2:32 pm

Here is an idea:

1. Make/print a chart of the night sky.
2. Label some of the objects that Star Trek ships have been to or studied.
3. Index the chart to your project sheets.
4. Give detailed information on each object based on our current knowledge.
5. Download and print images to go with your project.

Strict31

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Report this May. 06 2002, 8:18 pm

Another idea: write a paper about the effects on space of gravity. As a method of supporting the concept, talk about a phenomenon known as a "gravitational lens." This is for real science. For info, go to hubble.stsci.edu/

Look for images and articles on gravitational lenses. It’s a trip.

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ANOVA

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Report this May. 06 2002, 10:57 pm

What grade level?

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neonlight

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Report this May. 07 2002, 2:21 pm

Hello! this is a community college introduction course. It may seem like a high school level... oh, well.

neonlight

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Report this May. 07 2002, 2:22 pm

Great! Thank you so much for a cool link. I think I will use it.

neonlight

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Report this May. 07 2002, 2:24 pm

DO you know any sites thta would have such images?
Thank for your help.

ANOVA

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Report this May. 07 2002, 2:54 pm

First, make sure your instructor is cool with the Star Trek angle. No sense getting a bad grade because the instructor thinks the essay contains too much fiction ansd not enough science. If they are cool with it, use the Trek warp drive and discuss interstellar travel in light of modern theories and discoveries. gravitaional strings, gravitaional lenses, time and space near an event horizon, worm holes. Have your physics down. As a back up you can do the life cycle of stars, the formation of nuetron stars etc.

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