Earth and Space

Big Idea: The Earth is a planet orbiting the Sun - one of many stars
in our galaxy, which is one of many galaxies in the Universe. More info...

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Kepler's First Law
Earth and Space PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Drawing ellipses to represent orbits

Class practical: a simple method for drawing an ellipse, using the two foci.

Practical Activity 14-16

Orbits
Earth and Space PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Illustration of an elliptical orbit

Demonstration: three methods of visualising elliptical orbits.

Practical Activity 14-16

Kepler's First Law
Earth and Space PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Guidance on Kepler's Laws

When Tycho Brahe was 17, he observed the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn and was dismayed to find that the astronomical...

Teaching Guidance 14-16

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