Did you note any statements in this DVD that contradicted what you previous thought or what you've learned so far in this course? If so, explain. (If not, go to the next question.)
What was the philosophical or theological implications of the Earth being removed from the center of the Universe?
NOTE: Galileo did not prove anyone right, nor had proof that the Sun was the center of the solar system. Yikes! Science doesn't prove; rather it seeks to gather convincing evidence and formulate hypotheses that can be tested. Galileo was one of the very first to use the scientific method. His observations, such as the phases of Venus, started chipping away at the geocentric views of the time.
Identify something that Galileo studied that influenced Newton's work.
What impressed you the most about "Einstein's World"? What was the hardest to understand?
What series of events or observations changed our view of the Universe "overnight"?
Fred Hoyle's claim to fame was the "steady-state universe." What observation caused this theory to be discarded? What was Hoyle's response? Here is one example of where we can relate the acceptance of modern cosmological theories by other scientists to similar changes in ways of thinking of the ancients.
The theory that the Universe went through an inflationary period was developed to explain what observations?
What contribution to our knowledge was made by the WMAP satellite?
A little over an hour into the DVD, the initial steps in the beginning of the Universe are covered. These go by quickly, but try to gather as much information as you can.