Travel back in time to learn the history of astronomy and the development of telescopes.
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Deep Space Diary
Activity 1.3
In ancient times, there were many different theories about the structure of our Solar System. Until the 1500s, some people still believed that Earth was the centre of the Solar System, with the Sun and other planets orbiting around it. By examining the diagram in the worksheet and referring to their existing knowledge, students identify the errors in this ancient model of the Solar System and draw an accurate diagram of their own.
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