This course explores Olbers' Paradox and Gravitational Light Deflection. The learning outcomes include understanding why the night sky is dark and exploring the effects of gravity and spacetime on the view of stars during a solar eclipse. The course teaches skills such as analyzing cosmic phenomena and interpreting geometric properties related to gravity. The teaching method involves lectures and discussions led by a guest speaker. The intended audience for this course includes individuals interested in astronomy, physics, and cosmology.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
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Observatory
Echoes of a Dying Star
Rendezvous with Drama
Its Not Aliens
Summary
What We Dont Know
To Be Continued
Featured Speaker
Olbers Paradox
Hubble Deep Field
Extreme Deep Field
Kepler
Fractal Universe
Curved Space
Edgar Allen Poe
The Universe
The EBL
How This Worked
What We Saw
The 2017 Solar Eclipse
CNN Video
Solar Eclipse
Gravitational Light Deflection Explained
Stellarium
Transformation Equations
Taught by
Hubble Space Telescope
