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How Fast Are You Moving When You Are Sitting Still

How Fast Are You Moving When You Are Sitting Still

This issue of the "Universe in the Classroom" newsletter from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific explores the various motions of the Earth in space and the issue of a frame of reference relative to which motion in the cosmos can be measured.

Keywords:
relative motion, Earth, universe, motion, astronomy education, astronomy, frames of reference
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Material Type:
Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:
December 27, 2010
Date Modified in MERLOT:
October 24, 2019
Author:
 
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution
Submitter:
Andrew Fraknoi
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, Professional
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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