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Ancient Astronomical Models: Spheres to Ellipses

Explores the transition from ancient spherical models to Kepler's ellipses in astronomy.

Ellipses and Conics

Explores ellipses, conic sections, Kepler's laws, and geometric reconstruction in architectural modeling.

Inequality of Seasons: Earth's Orbit Representation

Explores the inequality of seasons by examining the Earth's orbit and the causes of the seasons in architecture and gnomonics.

Epicyclic Curves in Astronomy

Explores epicyclic curves in astronomy, from ancient Greeks to Kepler, discussing Ptolemy's Almagest and Copernicus' heliocentric system.

Pioneers in Astronomy and Rocket Science

Covers the pioneers in astronomy and rocket science who shaped our understanding of celestial mechanics and propelled us into space.

Geometric Modeling for Architects: Ellipses and Structures

Covers the geometric modeling of ellipses and their applications in architecture.

Planetary Retrogradations: Copernic's Epicyclic Model

Explores the transition from epicyclic curves to Kepler's ellipses and the Copernican revolution in astronomy.

CHEOPS: Exoplanet Characterization Mission

Explores the challenges and unique approach of the CHEOPS mission in characterizing exoplanets with high precision, along with the collaborative efforts and educational initiatives associated with the project.

Future Activities of the Space Center

Discusses the success of SwissCube and future activities at the Space Center EPFL.

Multi-stage Data Analyses in Astronomy

Explores multi-stage data analyses in astronomy, focusing on challenges, Bayesian statistics, and adaptive data collection.