Physics 405/406: Introduction to Astronomy Welcome to
"Introduction to Astronomy"! Course runs Mo, We, Fr, 2-3 pm, in
the DeMeritt Hall Lecture Room, DeM Take a look at the sky
yourself! This is part of what astronomy is about: Taking in the
wonders of the night sky. Prof. Möbius is teaching in the Fall
Some recent events Mars Rover Curiosity landed safely on Mars on
August 5, 2012! launched on Sunday, October 19, 2008. The
satellite and sensors (partially built at UNH) are working
great. In summer 2009 we displayed the first sky map taken with
neutral atoms. IBEX has caught the interstellar wind through our
Solar System; see the UNH Press Release from January 2012. As a
consequence of IBEX results, there is no Bow Shock in front of
the Heliosphere. Check your Class and Assignment Schedule!
Reading is assigned for each class (as for Fall semester)! If
you are interested in further discussions on Cosmology and
Beyond Join the Class "Cosmology and Our View of the World",
INCO 796 always taught during the Spring