Lecture 5
... 1. Fission: Early speculation proposed that the Moon broke off from the Earth’s crust because of centrifugal forces, leaving a basin—presumed to be the Pacific Ocean— behind as a scar. 2. Capture: The Moon was formed elsewhere and subsequently captured by Earth’s gravity. However, the conditions bel ...
... 1. Fission: Early speculation proposed that the Moon broke off from the Earth’s crust because of centrifugal forces, leaving a basin—presumed to be the Pacific Ocean— behind as a scar. 2. Capture: The Moon was formed elsewhere and subsequently captured by Earth’s gravity. However, the conditions bel ...
Chapter 19: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
... no atmospheres, such as the moon, preserve a record of almost all of the impacts that the bodies have had. ...
... no atmospheres, such as the moon, preserve a record of almost all of the impacts that the bodies have had. ...
Surface of the Moon
... – G.K. Gilbert: "father of lunar geology": proposed dominance of impact processes vs. volcanic processes (crazy idea at the time!) – H.C. Urey: "father of planetary science": lunar geochemistry and implications for formation of the Earth and planets. – E.M. Shoemaker: Founder of modern-day studies o ...
... – G.K. Gilbert: "father of lunar geology": proposed dominance of impact processes vs. volcanic processes (crazy idea at the time!) – H.C. Urey: "father of planetary science": lunar geochemistry and implications for formation of the Earth and planets. – E.M. Shoemaker: Founder of modern-day studies o ...
3.1 Historical Solar System Models Can you list 3 characteristics of
... How were historical solar system models different from our current model? ...
... How were historical solar system models different from our current model? ...
Document
... a. Some orbit their planet backwards. b. Many may be captured asteroids. c. Some have very elongated orbits. d. None is as large as the terrestrial planets. _____ 22. Why do scientists think the Martian moons may be asteroids caught by the planet’s gravity? a. They are very small moons. b. They are ...
... a. Some orbit their planet backwards. b. Many may be captured asteroids. c. Some have very elongated orbits. d. None is as large as the terrestrial planets. _____ 22. Why do scientists think the Martian moons may be asteroids caught by the planet’s gravity? a. They are very small moons. b. They are ...
The Moon
... • The surface of the Moon is different than Earth’s. – No atmosphere or oceans – Flat dark lava flows – maria – Cratered highlands ...
... • The surface of the Moon is different than Earth’s. – No atmosphere or oceans – Flat dark lava flows – maria – Cratered highlands ...
The Moon
... from explorations by space probes and astronauts. The first step was taken in 1957 with the ...
... from explorations by space probes and astronauts. The first step was taken in 1957 with the ...
Design of a Locomotive Engine for Dalian Locomotive & Rolling
... formation models that suggest the Solar System dramatically rearranged itself ~3.8 Gy ago. Further crater research on the Moon and other bodies ...
... formation models that suggest the Solar System dramatically rearranged itself ~3.8 Gy ago. Further crater research on the Moon and other bodies ...
Volcanoes and Igneous Activity Earth - Chapter 4
... A planet's orbit lies in an orbital plane • Similar to a flat sheet of paper • The orbital planes of the planets are inclined • Planes of seven planets lie within 3 degrees of the Sun's equator • Mercury's is inclined 7 degrees • Pluto's is inclined 17 degrees ...
... A planet's orbit lies in an orbital plane • Similar to a flat sheet of paper • The orbital planes of the planets are inclined • Planes of seven planets lie within 3 degrees of the Sun's equator • Mercury's is inclined 7 degrees • Pluto's is inclined 17 degrees ...
Astronomical Phenomena
... Comets whose orbit brings them close to the Sun more frequently than every 200 years are considered to be short period comets, the most famous of which is probably Comet Halley, named after the British astronomer Edmund Halley, which has an orbital period of roughly 76 years. ...
... Comets whose orbit brings them close to the Sun more frequently than every 200 years are considered to be short period comets, the most famous of which is probably Comet Halley, named after the British astronomer Edmund Halley, which has an orbital period of roughly 76 years. ...
Mercury = Hermes Mythology
... • When Mercury cooled it shrunk & surface wrinkles formed • Which pass through a previously (109 years) existing crater • Smooth plains and intercrater plains (similar to maria) not saturated with craters so must be younger than other areas ...
... • When Mercury cooled it shrunk & surface wrinkles formed • Which pass through a previously (109 years) existing crater • Smooth plains and intercrater plains (similar to maria) not saturated with craters so must be younger than other areas ...
SOLAR SYSTEM STUDY GUIDE – 8 th grade Science (Coe
... e. First quarter f. Third quarter 13. Be able to calculate your weight on other planets using a chart ...
... e. First quarter f. Third quarter 13. Be able to calculate your weight on other planets using a chart ...
The Sun and Planets Homework 2.
... The Earth–Moon system is coupled through tidal interactions. Due to these interactions, the rotation of the Earth is slowing down and the distance between the Earth and Moon is increasing. In the past there were more days per year and in the future there will be fewer days per year. However, the len ...
... The Earth–Moon system is coupled through tidal interactions. Due to these interactions, the rotation of the Earth is slowing down and the distance between the Earth and Moon is increasing. In the past there were more days per year and in the future there will be fewer days per year. However, the len ...
Moon Cycle Vocab
... Lunar Atlas: descriptions and photos of physical characteristics of the moon Astronomer: an expert in the study of the Sun, Moon, stars, planets, and other space bodies Bailey's Beads: pieces of the sun's surface shining through low areas of the Moon's edge at the start or end of a total solar eclip ...
... Lunar Atlas: descriptions and photos of physical characteristics of the moon Astronomer: an expert in the study of the Sun, Moon, stars, planets, and other space bodies Bailey's Beads: pieces of the sun's surface shining through low areas of the Moon's edge at the start or end of a total solar eclip ...
TRUST-Moons-2005
... understood planetary body in the solar system. Many of our current theories and hypotheses of how the Earth and other planets formed were developed and tested by studying the moon. ...
... understood planetary body in the solar system. Many of our current theories and hypotheses of how the Earth and other planets formed were developed and tested by studying the moon. ...
Chapter 28
... – Most of the moon’s craters formed from ASTEROIDS colliding with the moon for 4 billion years – The moon is covered in craters because it has no atmosphere to protect it • The moon is covered in dust and rock from space debris called REGOLITH • Lunar rocks are very similar to Earth’s rocks. They ar ...
... – Most of the moon’s craters formed from ASTEROIDS colliding with the moon for 4 billion years – The moon is covered in craters because it has no atmosphere to protect it • The moon is covered in dust and rock from space debris called REGOLITH • Lunar rocks are very similar to Earth’s rocks. They ar ...
Phases of the Moon, Eclipses, Precession
... • If you have one of the following clickers, you need to register again: 16E052A4, 17890F91, 19545914 • Clear Sky patrol has started • Astronomy tutorial has started • Do people want homeworks for weeks without exams to be due on Wednesdays? (A=Monday, B=Tuesday, C=Wednesday) ...
... • If you have one of the following clickers, you need to register again: 16E052A4, 17890F91, 19545914 • Clear Sky patrol has started • Astronomy tutorial has started • Do people want homeworks for weeks without exams to be due on Wednesdays? (A=Monday, B=Tuesday, C=Wednesday) ...
Linking Asteroids and Meteorites through Reflectance Spectroscopy
... • If the Earth had no atmosphere, the Moon would be completely dark during an eclipse. • The red color arises because sunlight reaching the Moon must pass through the Earth’s atmosphere, where it is scattered. • Shorter wavelengths are more likely to be scattered by the small particles. By the time ...
... • If the Earth had no atmosphere, the Moon would be completely dark during an eclipse. • The red color arises because sunlight reaching the Moon must pass through the Earth’s atmosphere, where it is scattered. • Shorter wavelengths are more likely to be scattered by the small particles. By the time ...
Delivery of Lunar Meteorites to Earth. Brett Gladman, Joseph A
... As more and more meteorites from the Moon and Mars are discovered, it is increasingly clear that impact fragments can escape from large bodies more easily than previously believed. For the case of the lunar meteorites Warren [I] has concluded that few, if any, common source craters are plausible; th ...
... As more and more meteorites from the Moon and Mars are discovered, it is increasingly clear that impact fragments can escape from large bodies more easily than previously believed. For the case of the lunar meteorites Warren [I] has concluded that few, if any, common source craters are plausible; th ...
Planetary Science Vocabulary #2 1. Asteroids Objects made of rock
... Piece of rock from space that makes it through Earth’s atmosphere and lands on Earth ...
... Piece of rock from space that makes it through Earth’s atmosphere and lands on Earth ...
Colonization of the Moon
The colonization of the Moon is the proposed establishment of permanent human communities or robot industries on the Moon.Recent indication that water might be present in noteworthy quantities at the lunar poles has renewed interest in the Moon. Polar colonies could also avoid the problem of long lunar nights – about 354 hours, a little more than two weeks – and take advantage of the Sun continuously, at least during the local summer (there is no data for the winter yet).Permanent human habitation on a planetary body other than the Earth is one of science fiction's most prevalent themes. As technology has advanced, and concerns about the future of humanity on Earth have increased, the argument that space colonization is an achievable and worthwhile goal has gained momentum. Because of its proximity to Earth, the Moon has been seen as the most obvious natural expansion after Earth. There are also various projects in near future by space tourism startup companies for tourism on Moon.