Space Observations | Design Your Own Experiment
Design Your Own Experiment
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There are many types of tools and theories astronomers use for space measurements. You can further experiment with the telescope and the Doppler effect, or explore other tools.
Check the For More Information section and talk with your science or physics teacher to learn more about space measurements. You may also want to visit a planetarium or science museum to get some ideas. There are also many amateur astronomy groups and organizations you could join.
Steps in the Scientific Method
To conduct an original experiment, you need to plan carefully and think things through. Otherwise, you might not be sure what question you are answering, what you are or should be measuring, or what your findings prove or disprove.
Here are the steps in designing an experiment:
- State the purpose of—and the underlying...
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