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Causes of the Seasons – Astronomy 101 – Video

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Causes of the Seasons - Astronomy 101
Video lecture that discusses the causes of Earth #39;s seasons. Video is intended for students taking astronomy at Westchester Community College. The video is unpolished, except for some audio tweaking. The Seasons simulator is from Kevin Lee #39;s Astronomy Education page at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln: astro.unl.edu "Lecture Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy" by Prather, et al published by Pearson Higher Ed: http://www.pearsonhighered.com

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Gaya’s Astronomy, Volume 5 – Video

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Gaya #39;s Astronomy, Volume 5
"Gaya #39;s Astronomy" is a science fanfiction by author Ankhesen Mi. A play on "Grey #39;s Anatomy" and set in the Star Trek universe, the story follows the lives of young Ensigns as they begin their career in Starfleet. For more information: midnightsister.blogspot.com NO INFRINGEMENT INTENDED

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Australia's Astronomy And Space Science Research Has New Leader

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January 31, 2013

Image Caption: Dr Lewis Ball has been appointed as the incoming Chief for CSIRO's Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) division. Credit: ALMA(ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), M. Alexander (ESO)

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CSIROs astronomy, spacecraft tracking and space science activities will be headed up by a new leader, with the announcement today that Dr Lewis Ball has been appointed as the incoming Chief for CSIROs Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) division.

Dr Ball returns to CSIRO from his present role as Deputy Director at the Atacama Large Millimeter/sub-millimeter Array (ALMA) located in Chile. There he has led the successful commencement of ALMAs scientific operation, currently the worlds largest and most complex astronomical observatory and a partnership involving 20 countries.

Previous to his ALMA appointment, Dr Ball had been with CSIRO for nine years in a number of management roles including leadership of CSIROs astronomy division from February 2009 to May 2010, first as Acting Director of the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF) and then as Acting Chief of Astronomy and Space Science.

As the new CASS Chief, Dr Ball will lead approximately 280 staff and be responsible for a world-class national research facility for radio astronomy that includes three existing radio telescopes, as well as the 36-dish Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder which begins operations this year. Dr Ball will also be responsible for driving CSIROs contribution to the first phase of the Square Kilometre Array telescope in Australia and for heading up, on behalf of NASA, the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex based at Tidbinbilla.

Dr Balls appointment fills the role made vacant by Dr Phil Diamond, who left CSIRO in October 2012 to take up the position of Director General of the SKA Organisation.

Group Executive for CSIROs Information Sciences, Dr David Williams, welcomed Dr Balls appointment.

Following an international recruitment search, we are delighted to see Lewis returning to CSIRO. Lewis has had enormous success in his career so far and were thrilled to have someone of such high calibre joining our leadership team, Dr Williams said.

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McKendree University – Astronomy Lecture Chapter 4 – Video

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McKendree University - Astronomy Lecture Chapter 4
This is a video Lecture recording for Astronomy 101 at McKendree University. This Lecture covers Chapter 4 from the Textbook on the History of Astronomy: Heliocentric/Geocentric Universe, Retrograde Motion, Kepler #39;s Laws, Newton #39;s Laws and the Universal Law of Gravitation.

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