Gravity
Gravity is the name of the force that pulls objects together. It is a non-contact force. This means it acts on objects that are not touching each other.
Light and Telescopes
One of the first people to study light was Ibn al-Haytham (known as Alhazen). He was a Muslim, living in Egypt in the early 11th Century.
Isaac Newton
Occupation
Mathematician, Astronomer, and Physicist
Year born
1643
Research Areas
Optics, maths, motion, gravity
Distances in Space
Mario Hamuy
Early Life
Mario was born in Chile. Although his dad was a politician Mario found a love for science. He got degrees in physics and astronomy from the University of Chile.
Year born: 1960
Research Areas: Observational Astronomy, Supernovae, Cosmic Distances
Design a Telescope
Astronomy is driven forward by always asking new questions. When we get to a question that we can’t answer, it usually means that we don’t have the technology, or the knowledge, to get to the bottom of the problem. This drives technology forward.
How Do Satellites Stay In Orbit?
A satellite is an object which orbits another. An orbit is the curved path that an object in space takes around another object.