Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the UniverseChapter 31:
Galaxies and the UniverseWeb Links
| Universe: Cosmology 101 | | This site from NASA describes how the Big Bang theory works and some evidence to support it. This information was taken by studying the oldest light from the known universe. What are some limitations of the Big Bang Theory?
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http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_uni.html
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| Galaxies | | Visit this ThinkQuest site to see a recap of the different types of galaxy shapes. How are black holes related to galaxies?
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http://library.thinkquest.org/28327/html/astronomy/galaxies.html
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| Giant Galaxy String Defies Model of How Universe was Formed | | This is a news story from NASA about the discovery of the Great Wall of Galaxies 300 million light years away. Read the article and watch the included video clips to learn more about this cluster of galaxies. How does this discovery change the way scientists thought the universe developed?
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http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/2004/0107filament.html
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