Eclipse: How the 1919 Solar Eclipse Proved Einstein's Theory of General Relativity
In 1915, British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington was fascinated with Einstein's new theory of general relativity. The theory talks about how forces push and pull objects in space. Einstein said that the sun's gravity could pull and bend light.To test this, astronomers decided to photograph the 1919 solar eclipse. The eclipse would allow them to photograph the stars before and during the solar eclipse. If the star's position moved, then it was evidence that that light had bent. Eddington and his team traveled from England to the island of Principe, just off the African coast, to photograph the eclipse. In simple language, this n…
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Weitere Autoren: Willis, Peter (Illustr.)
- ISBN: 978-1-62944-126-9
- EAN: 9781629441269
- Produktnummer: 31606857
- Verlag: Mims House
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
- Seitenangabe: 34 S.
- Masse: H21.6 cm x B21.6 cm x D0.2 cm 121 g
- Reihenbandnummer: 4
- Gewicht: 121
- Sonstiges: Ab 5 - 10 J.
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Children's book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her works have received starred PW, Kirkus, and BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, Junior Library Guild selections, and two NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts. She's the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children's literature.
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