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The History of the Universe…In a Nutshelll

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Mr. Kenna
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A quick synopsis of the changing ideas regarding the universe…

The Universe: Aristotle and Ptolemy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGZdaOsuodQ

The Universe: Nicholas Copernicus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d2TjwxmueQ

Posted in From Superstition to Science | Tagged Aristotle, Copernicus, geocentric, heliocentricity, Ptolemy | 3 Replies

The History of Astronomy: Ancient Astronomy

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Mr. Kenna
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Here is a clip from Cosmos looking at the Anasazi tribes…

Ancient Astronomy

This is a podcast on the History of Astronomy.
The History of Astronomy, Part 1: Ancient Astronomers

Posted in From Superstition to Science | Tagged Anasazi, Eratosthenes, geocentric, Library of Alexandria, Ptolemy, stonehenge | Leave a reply
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