Terrestrial Planets Notes
... • In addition, because of the dramatic changes in temperature, IF any gas molecules were present, they would be forced to the poles and then frozen into ice. • Finally, Mercury shows little evidence of volcanic activity, which is thought to be necessary for an atmosphere to develop. ...
... • In addition, because of the dramatic changes in temperature, IF any gas molecules were present, they would be forced to the poles and then frozen into ice. • Finally, Mercury shows little evidence of volcanic activity, which is thought to be necessary for an atmosphere to develop. ...
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... – 17% of surface, mostly on near side – dark material, fewer craters • youngest parts of surface ...
... – 17% of surface, mostly on near side – dark material, fewer craters • youngest parts of surface ...
Terrestrial Planets II
... singular is Mare). The Maria are lower in altitude than the Highlands, but there are no bodies of water on the Moon so they are not literally seas. The maria cover about 17% of the lunar surface, and are found mostly on the near side of the Moon. The dark material filling the Maria is actually basal ...
... singular is Mare). The Maria are lower in altitude than the Highlands, but there are no bodies of water on the Moon so they are not literally seas. The maria cover about 17% of the lunar surface, and are found mostly on the near side of the Moon. The dark material filling the Maria is actually basal ...
Mars
... it orbits at an average distance of 9,377 km above Mars. • Demios orbits at an average distance of 23,460 km above Mars. Demios is much smaller than Phobos . It takes about 30.35 hours for it to orbit Mars. ...
... it orbits at an average distance of 9,377 km above Mars. • Demios orbits at an average distance of 23,460 km above Mars. Demios is much smaller than Phobos . It takes about 30.35 hours for it to orbit Mars. ...
Lesson Plan for "Our Solar System: Exploring Mars"
... For each pair of pictures, students should identify the planet in each picture and write short descriptions of the geological features being compared. Students should do further research to include in their descriptions explanations of how the feature was probably formed and of how the feature may b ...
... For each pair of pictures, students should identify the planet in each picture and write short descriptions of the geological features being compared. Students should do further research to include in their descriptions explanations of how the feature was probably formed and of how the feature may b ...
66 The Terrestrial Planets - Mercury Diameter = 0.38 x Earth`s
... in northern hemisphere facing the Earth. Craters - impact craters with central peak and shock rings. Rocks brought back by Apollo missions have ages up to four thousand six hundred ...
... in northern hemisphere facing the Earth. Craters - impact craters with central peak and shock rings. Rocks brought back by Apollo missions have ages up to four thousand six hundred ...
10590 what`s up in space? mars
... - Scientists continue to learn more about Mars. It would be interesting to keep a journal of current events that are connected to your studies of Mars. Students can keep clippings from newspapers and magazines, and can check in with NASA websites to stay posted on the latest missions to the Red Plan ...
... - Scientists continue to learn more about Mars. It would be interesting to keep a journal of current events that are connected to your studies of Mars. Students can keep clippings from newspapers and magazines, and can check in with NASA websites to stay posted on the latest missions to the Red Plan ...
Untitled - Gujarat Science City
... closest point to Earth on 30th May 2016 night. Once you miss the golden position of the Red plant you have to wait till July 31, 2018. Mars is the fourth planet in our solar system and named in ancient times after the Roman god of war. Although no one has ever visited this red planet, we know a lot ...
... closest point to Earth on 30th May 2016 night. Once you miss the golden position of the Red plant you have to wait till July 31, 2018. Mars is the fourth planet in our solar system and named in ancient times after the Roman god of war. Although no one has ever visited this red planet, we know a lot ...
A Brief History of Planetary Science
... a) We find evidence of the impact crater under the Yucatan peninsula b) Moon rocks are similar to earth rocks c) The Maria must have been formed by a ...
... a) We find evidence of the impact crater under the Yucatan peninsula b) Moon rocks are similar to earth rocks c) The Maria must have been formed by a ...
The Milky Way - Midlandstech
... deposited in water Martian crust must have been richer in water than it is today. ...
... deposited in water Martian crust must have been richer in water than it is today. ...
Here are some facts about my favorite objects in the Solar System, in
... people are interested in discovering water on Mars because we think life on Earth began in water, and they want to know if life began by itself on Mars. I personally think Mars is so interesting for its rocks and its atmosphere that I think people spend too much attention on whether there is life th ...
... people are interested in discovering water on Mars because we think life on Earth began in water, and they want to know if life began by itself on Mars. I personally think Mars is so interesting for its rocks and its atmosphere that I think people spend too much attention on whether there is life th ...
Terrestrial Planets
... Magellan Orbiter (USA) • use radar imaging (from orbit) • mapped surface at 100m resolution ...
... Magellan Orbiter (USA) • use radar imaging (from orbit) • mapped surface at 100m resolution ...
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... Sun: 1.5 AU. Density: somewhat less than Earth’s. Surface: deserts, canyons, volcanic peaks, polar caps of water-ice and frozen carbon dioxide. Atmosphere: very low pressure (0.7% of Earth’s), almost all (97%) carbon dioxide; sand storms. Temperature: much colder than Earth. Gravity: one third (38%) ...
... Sun: 1.5 AU. Density: somewhat less than Earth’s. Surface: deserts, canyons, volcanic peaks, polar caps of water-ice and frozen carbon dioxide. Atmosphere: very low pressure (0.7% of Earth’s), almost all (97%) carbon dioxide; sand storms. Temperature: much colder than Earth. Gravity: one third (38%) ...
A105 Stars and Galaxies
... (95%) with traces of N2 (3%), oxygen and water The atmosphere’s density is about 1% that of the Earth’s ...
... (95%) with traces of N2 (3%), oxygen and water The atmosphere’s density is about 1% that of the Earth’s ...
Mars
... •We also have seen frost on the ground •Was there liquid water on the surface in the past? ...
... •We also have seen frost on the ground •Was there liquid water on the surface in the past? ...
Chapter 22: Comparative Planetology of Venus and Mars
... • What is the evidence that Mars once had water on its surface? • How did Mars form and evolve? ...
... • What is the evidence that Mars once had water on its surface? • How did Mars form and evolve? ...
May 2016 - Faculty
... on the southeast horizon. All throughout May, Mars, Saturn, and the bright supergiant star Antares form a striking triangle which will be visible throughout the night. Besides comparing the color of Mars and Jupiter, also check out the color of Mars to that of Antares – they both have the same reddi ...
... on the southeast horizon. All throughout May, Mars, Saturn, and the bright supergiant star Antares form a striking triangle which will be visible throughout the night. Besides comparing the color of Mars and Jupiter, also check out the color of Mars to that of Antares – they both have the same reddi ...
Day-9
... observations of solar-type stars in open clusters allow us to establish a stellar chronometer, and create an age-ranking system for an ensemble of nearby, well-studied clusters. With the aid of new observations of Blanco 1, an high-Galactic latitude, Pleiades-age cluster, I will show how deriving st ...
... observations of solar-type stars in open clusters allow us to establish a stellar chronometer, and create an age-ranking system for an ensemble of nearby, well-studied clusters. With the aid of new observations of Blanco 1, an high-Galactic latitude, Pleiades-age cluster, I will show how deriving st ...
Comparative Planetology of Venus and Mars
... how Venus and Mars evolved to their present states. Neither Venus nor Mars can tell us much about the formation of the planets. Both planets have evolved since they formed. Nevertheless, we find further hints that the solar system was a dangerous place, with major impacts smashing the surfaces of th ...
... how Venus and Mars evolved to their present states. Neither Venus nor Mars can tell us much about the formation of the planets. Both planets have evolved since they formed. Nevertheless, we find further hints that the solar system was a dangerous place, with major impacts smashing the surfaces of th ...
Astronomy
... c) the movement of huge pieces of crust of a planet d) all planets are the same age ...
... c) the movement of huge pieces of crust of a planet d) all planets are the same age ...
Inner Planet Surface and Atmospheres
... – N2 freed by UV light – Earth cooled, water vapor condensed into oceans. – CO2 dissolved in oceans or became locked up in rocks. ...
... – N2 freed by UV light – Earth cooled, water vapor condensed into oceans. – CO2 dissolved in oceans or became locked up in rocks. ...
Our Solar System!
... • How are Canyons formed? Canyons are formed by rivers. • Earth has very diverse temperatures, too varying from snow, sun, rain, or sleet. ...
... • How are Canyons formed? Canyons are formed by rivers. • Earth has very diverse temperatures, too varying from snow, sun, rain, or sleet. ...
Excerpts from
... by the ways that Earth and Mars orbit the sun. The two planets are like race cars on an oval track. Earth has the inside lane and moves faster than Mars -so much faster, in fact, that it makes two laps around the course in about as much time as it takes Mars to go around once. That's why, this fall, ...
... by the ways that Earth and Mars orbit the sun. The two planets are like race cars on an oval track. Earth has the inside lane and moves faster than Mars -so much faster, in fact, that it makes two laps around the course in about as much time as it takes Mars to go around once. That's why, this fall, ...
Oxia Palus quadrangle
The Oxia Palus quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Research Program. The Oxia Palus quadrangle is also referred to as MC-11 (Mars Chart-11).The quadrangle covers the region of 0° to 45° west longitude and 0° to 30° north latitude on Mars. This quadrangle contains parts of many regions: Chryse Planitia, Arabia Terra, Xanthe Terra, Margaritifer Terra, and Meridiani Planum.Mars Pathfinder landed in the Oxia Palus quadrangle at 19.13°N 33.22°W / 19.13; -33.22, on July 4, 1997. Crater names in Oxia Palus are a Who's Who for famous scientists. Besides Galilaei and DaVinci, some of the people who discovered the atom and radiation are honored there: Curie, Becquerel, and Rutherford. Mawrth Vallis was strongly considered as a landing site for NASA's next Mars rover, the Mars Science Laboratory. This quadrangle contains abundant evidence for past water in such forms as river valleys, lakes, springs, and chaos areas where water flowed out of the ground. A variety of clay minerals have been found in Oxia Palus. Clay is formed in water, and it is good for preserving microscopic evidence of ancient life. Recently, scientists have found strong evidence for a lake located in the Oxia Palus quadrangle that received drainage from Shalbatana Vallis. The study, carried out with HiRISE images, indicates that water formed a 30-mile-long canyon that opened up into a valley, deposited sediment, and created a delta. This delta and others around the basin imply the existence of a large, long-lived lake. Of special interest is evidence that the lake formed after the warm, wet period was thought to have ended. So, lakes may have been around much longer than previously thought.