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Used by over a million science students, the Mastering platform is the most effective and widely used online tutorial, homework, and assessment system for the sciences.

Perform better on exams with MasteringAstronomy. As an Instructor-assigned homework system, MasteringAstronomy is designed to provide students with customized coaching and individualized feedback to help improve problem-solving skills. Students complete homework efficiently and effectively with tutorials that provide targeted help.

Here are just a few of the many study tools you'll find...

• MasteringAstronomy tutorials guide you through the toughest topics in astronomy with self-paced tutorials that provide individualized coaching. These assignable, in-depth tutorials are designed to coach you with hints and feedback specific to your individual misconceptions.
• MasteringAstronomy Process of Science tutorials are built around key Learning Goals to help you understand how astronomers approach scientific problems and learn about the universe.
• WorldWide Telescope (Microsoft®) tours, linked directly from the eText, give you the opportunity to interactively explore celestial objects using real telescope data.
• Interactive eText allows you to highlight text, add your own study notes, and review your instructor's personalized notes, 24/7.