Table
of Contents
- Lesson 1
- Introduction
- Lesson 2
- What is astronomy?
- Lesson 3
- How big is the universe?
- Lesson 4
- The origin of the universe
- Lesson 5
- Watching the sky
- Lesson 6
- Why did God created the heavenly bodies?
- Lesson 7
- Space exploration
- Lesson 8
- A Tour of the Solar System
- Lesson 9
- A Tour of the Solar System—The Sun and the Moon
- Lesson 10
- Stars and galaxies
- Lesson 11
- Cosmic Catastrophes
- Lesson 12
- Catastrophes in the Solar System
- Lesson 13
- Are there other planets in the Solar System?
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The Astronomy Book
by Dr Jonathan Henry
Lesson 11
Cosmic Catastrophes
Textbook:
The Astronomy Book
Text:
pp. 56-59
Scripture:
Psalm 84:11
Psalm 136:8
Ecclesiastes 1:5
Vocabulary Words
- Ring nebula
- Supernova
- Supernova remnant
Questions:
- What is the underlying reason that we see such destruction in the heavens and on Earth?
- What is meant by 'star death'?
- What are solar prominences? How do they differ from solar flares?
- What are 'supernova remnants'? How are these evidence that the universe is not billions of years old?
- What two principles does the Crab Nebula illustrate?
- For older students: Write an essay which discusses the problems with the idea of 'stellar evolution.' Include discussions of supernovae, star death, and star birth in the essay.
Additional articles:
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