The Scientific Method
The Scientific Method
Transcript: The scientific method is a way of gaining knowledge about the world we live in. Science starts with curiosi... Read more
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The Work of Scientists
The Work of Scientists
Transcript: The bare bones of the scientific method does not encompass the fact that science is done by people. In the ... Read more
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The Evidence of Astronomy
The Evidence of Astronomy
Transcript: There’s very little direct evidence in astronomy. In a few cases we’ve been lucky enough to have meteorites... Read more
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Testing Theories
Testing Theories
Transcript: How do we test theories? There are two fundamental ideas. The first is the idea of induction. This was pu... Read more
12 Jul 2011
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Steps of the Scientific Method
Steps of the Scientific Method
Transcript: There are several essential steps in the scientific method. They apply equally to astronomy and all other s... Read more
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Scientific Reasoning
Scientific Reasoning
Transcript: Scientific reasoning is an important part of how science works. You may have your own beliefs or your own f... Read more
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Scientific Notation
Scientific Notation
Transcript: Astronomers have to deal with very large and very small numbers. As we deal with things as low density as t... Read more
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Scales of Time
Scales of Time
Transcript; Astronomy spans an enormous range in scales of time as well. The shortest thing we can measure, 10-23 secon... Read more
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Scales of Mass
Scales of Mass
Transcript: The study of astronomy contains an enormous range in scales of mass. The lightest thing there is is an elec... Read more
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Scales of Length
Scales of Length
Transcript: Astronomy contains an enormous range of scales and length as well. The smallest thing that we can routinely... Read more
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