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How is the Universe Expanding?



Illustration representing the mesh used to describe gravity.


Kepler's Laws: Find the Mass of the Sun

Many years ago, a mathematician named Johannes Kepler created a set of rules explaining planets' movement in our Solar System.



The picture shows a cartoon portrait of Johannes Kepler in front of an artist's impression of the Solar System.


What Is Kepler's Third Law?



This is a cartoon image of Johannes Kepler and Isaac Newton with a parchment-like background. A diagram of a planet's orbit is featured in the middle behind the figures. To the right of the figures, is a cartoon of an apple falling.


What Is Kepler's Second Law?



This is a cartoon image of Johannes Kepler with a parchment-like background. A diagram of a planet's orbit is featured in the top right corner.


What is Kepler's First Law?



This is a cartoon image of Johannes Kepler with a parchment-like background. A diagram of a solar system is featured in the top right corner.


Create An Expanding Universe

You have likely heard about the Universe expanding. Or that redshift can tell us about the movements of galaxies. Both are difficult ideas to imagine and understand.



Cartoon of a person blowing up a balloon. The balloon is covered with galaxies.


Telescopes Quiz

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Telescopes are used to magnify distant objects. They are a vital tool for astronomy. Over the last few hundred years, scientists and engineers have built bigger and better telescopes, revealing the mysteries of the Universe. But how much do you know about telescopes on Earth and beyond?