高一英语课件：unit4《Astronomy：the science of the stars》（新人教版必修三）.ppt

Astronomy：the science of the stars Unit 4 话 题 导 入 Astronomy is the oldest science known to man. Thousands of years ago man looked at the stars and wondered about the heavens. But man was limited by what he could see with his eyes alone. The Greeks studied astronomy over 2,000 years ago. They could see the size, color, and brightness of stars. They could see their places in the sky. They watched the stars move as the seasons changed. But the Greeks had no tools to help them study the starry heavens. Each new tool added to the files of astronomy; it helped man reach out into space. Until