Document Type
Article
Publication Title
The Physics Teacher
Abstract
Putting large numbers into human perspective by using ratios of a known quantity to an unknown quantity is an important scientific skill. An astronomy activity that encourages the use of estimation and helps students get a handle on large numbers is the making of a scale model of Earth and Sun that is relative in both size and distance.
DOI
10.1119/1.880444
Publication Date
2-2000
Recommended Citation
Moldwin, Mark, "How Big Is Our Sun?" (2000). Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Faculty Publications. 17.
https://repository.fit.edu/apss_faculty/17
