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Physics of the Cosmos Professor Clint Sprott 3

International Year of Astronomy A global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture Highlighted by the 400 th anniversary of the first use of the astronomical telescope by Galileo Galilei 4

The Interplanetary Year of Astronomy Mars 5

Earth Mars 6

Pathfinder View of Mars 7

Kukas Klukas Mars The Wonders of Physics – 2009 Physics of the Cosmos 8

The Interplanetary Year of Astronomy Mercury 9

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Close-up image of Mercury 11

Mercurio Richuso Mercury The Wonders of Physics – 2009 Physics of the Cosmos 12

The Interplanetary Year of Astronomy Saturn 13

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Koosh Saturn The Wonders of Physics – 2009 Physics of the Cosmos 15

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The Interplanetary Year of Astronomy Venus 19

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Radar image of Venus surface 21

Don Venus The Wonders of Physics – 2009 Physics of the Cosmos 22

The Interplanetary Year of Astronomy Jupiter 23

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Professor Crackaaaaaaw Jupiter The Wonders of Physics – 2009 Physics of the Cosmos 25

The Interplanetary Year of Astronomy Pluto 26

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Plutara Pluto The Wonders of Physics – 2009 Physics of the Cosmos 28

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The Interplanetary Year of Astronomy Earth 33

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Thanks for attending The Wonders of Physics! 36