Author: Timothy F. Slater

Learn how astronomers study and decipher the universe’s underlying processes as Investigating Astronomy helps you approach the subject from a professional scientist’s perspective.

1. Predicting the Motions of the Stars, Sun, and Moon
2. Decoding the Hidden Messages in Starlight
3. Analyzing Scales and Motions of the Universe
4. Exploring Our Evolving Solar System
5. Uncovering Earth’s Systems
6. Exploring Terrestrial Surface Processes and Atmospheres
7. Observing the Dynamic Giant Planets
8. Looking for Life beyond Earth
9. Probing the Dynamic Sun
10. Observing Properties of Distant Stars
11. Inferring Patterns in Star Life Cycles
12 . Predicting the Violent End of the Largest Stars
13. Exploring Our Galaxy
14. Investigating Other Galaxies
15. Observing the Evolution of the Universe

investigating astronomy

2nd grade astronomy