The Corona
... second. All of this energy is generated in the Core by Nuclear Fusion. The Sun is a second-generation star, meaning that some of its material came from former stars. The first stars were composed only of the hydrogen and helium produced in the early universe. Although hydrogen (94%) and helium (6%) ...
... second. All of this energy is generated in the Core by Nuclear Fusion. The Sun is a second-generation star, meaning that some of its material came from former stars. The first stars were composed only of the hydrogen and helium produced in the early universe. Although hydrogen (94%) and helium (6%) ...
Planetary Systems Unit Part 3: The Solar System
... Directions: Read the following statement and complete the chart below. You may use a calculator. (?? Points) How much you weigh depends on the force of gravity at your location. The table below shows what the force of gravity would be at different locations in our Solar System based on a value of 1 ...
... Directions: Read the following statement and complete the chart below. You may use a calculator. (?? Points) How much you weigh depends on the force of gravity at your location. The table below shows what the force of gravity would be at different locations in our Solar System based on a value of 1 ...
The solar system
... minutes Has a weather system that is very active, some storms with winds of 400 miles per hour have lasted for hundreds of years on its surface Has a total of 8 moons ...
... minutes Has a weather system that is very active, some storms with winds of 400 miles per hour have lasted for hundreds of years on its surface Has a total of 8 moons ...
the solar system and the universe
... The Moon is thought to have been formed from material ejected from the Earth during an asteroid collision about 4.5 billion years ago. It is covered in craters caused by heavy meteorite bombardment. The Moon is moving away from us at around 4cm every year. The same side of the Moon (the ‘near side’) ...
... The Moon is thought to have been formed from material ejected from the Earth during an asteroid collision about 4.5 billion years ago. It is covered in craters caused by heavy meteorite bombardment. The Moon is moving away from us at around 4cm every year. The same side of the Moon (the ‘near side’) ...
• Gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon deform the Earth`s shape
... represent the amplitude and the contour lines indicate the phase lag of the tides with a spacing of 60 degrees. (Doc. H.G. Scherneck) ...
... represent the amplitude and the contour lines indicate the phase lag of the tides with a spacing of 60 degrees. (Doc. H.G. Scherneck) ...
Ordering_The_Universe
... includes the Local Group (A Cluster). Largest gravitational bound system so far. Ours=Virgo Super Cluster ...
... includes the Local Group (A Cluster). Largest gravitational bound system so far. Ours=Virgo Super Cluster ...
SWFAS Apr 16 Newsletter - Southwest Florida Astronomical Society
... aircraft, the Wright brothers were the first to invent aircraft controls that made fixedwing powered flight possible. The brothers' fundamental breakthrough was their invention of three-axis control, which enabled the pilot to steer the aircraft effectively and to maintain its equilibrium. This meth ...
... aircraft, the Wright brothers were the first to invent aircraft controls that made fixedwing powered flight possible. The brothers' fundamental breakthrough was their invention of three-axis control, which enabled the pilot to steer the aircraft effectively and to maintain its equilibrium. This meth ...
Light and Telescopes - Otterbein University
... spectacles, opening these to the consideration of every man, and especially of philosophers and astronomers; • As observed by Galileo Galilei, gentleman of Florence, Professor of Mathematics in the University of Padua • With the aid of a Spyglass recently invented by him • In the surface of the moon ...
... spectacles, opening these to the consideration of every man, and especially of philosophers and astronomers; • As observed by Galileo Galilei, gentleman of Florence, Professor of Mathematics in the University of Padua • With the aid of a Spyglass recently invented by him • In the surface of the moon ...
Astronomy Terms
... Astronomy Terms Solar System/Galaxy: Galaxy = huge collection of stars Milky Way Galaxy = the name of our galaxy; a spiral galaxy Big Bang Theory = theory that states that the universe began to expand with the explosion of concentrated matter and energy and has been expanding ever since Copernicus = ...
... Astronomy Terms Solar System/Galaxy: Galaxy = huge collection of stars Milky Way Galaxy = the name of our galaxy; a spiral galaxy Big Bang Theory = theory that states that the universe began to expand with the explosion of concentrated matter and energy and has been expanding ever since Copernicus = ...
Monday, April 15
... which will be in units “parsecs” • By definition, d=1pc if p=1”, so convert d to A.U. by using trigonometry • To calculate p for star with d given in lightyears, use d=1/p but convert ly to pc. • Remember: 1 degree = 3600” • Note: p is half the angle the star moves in half a year ...
... which will be in units “parsecs” • By definition, d=1pc if p=1”, so convert d to A.U. by using trigonometry • To calculate p for star with d given in lightyears, use d=1/p but convert ly to pc. • Remember: 1 degree = 3600” • Note: p is half the angle the star moves in half a year ...
Missouri Club for Homework 1 The Electromagnetic Spectrum
... If a planet has an orbital period of 98 years, what is the length of the semimajor axis? Give your answer to the nearest whole astronomical unit. ...
... If a planet has an orbital period of 98 years, what is the length of the semimajor axis? Give your answer to the nearest whole astronomical unit. ...
How mighty Jupiter could have changed Earth`s habitability
... a strong implication that compact solar systems are how the Earth's orbit behaves over time." less likely to have planets with stable axes, which The model showed that most of Jupiter's locations makes them less likely to be habitable." resulted in little change in Earth's orbit and tilt, That said, ...
... a strong implication that compact solar systems are how the Earth's orbit behaves over time." less likely to have planets with stable axes, which The model showed that most of Jupiter's locations makes them less likely to be habitable." resulted in little change in Earth's orbit and tilt, That said, ...
Earth`s Rotation and Effects
... of gravity by the moon across the earth, which varies with distance from the moon ...
... of gravity by the moon across the earth, which varies with distance from the moon ...
It is evident from our observations of impact craters on planets and
... The cause of auroras was explained and the connection to why they are more prominent near the poles was linked to Earth’s magnetic field. Understanding the stars has been greatly augmented with the development of large telescopes and instruments that accurately measure and analyze starlight. In part ...
... The cause of auroras was explained and the connection to why they are more prominent near the poles was linked to Earth’s magnetic field. Understanding the stars has been greatly augmented with the development of large telescopes and instruments that accurately measure and analyze starlight. In part ...
Characteristics of stars powerpoint
... • Even if you could travel at the speed of light it would still take you 25,000 years to cross the galaxy ...
... • Even if you could travel at the speed of light it would still take you 25,000 years to cross the galaxy ...
Overview: The Sun The outer layers Photosphere: Visible Surface
... – Flares, prominences, CMEs, aurora ...
... – Flares, prominences, CMEs, aurora ...
Scale and Structure of the Universe
... matter on Earth. It is not a liquid, solid or gas. The only way we know it is there is because it seems to create gravitational pull on other structures out in space. ...
... matter on Earth. It is not a liquid, solid or gas. The only way we know it is there is because it seems to create gravitational pull on other structures out in space. ...
Our Earth and Other Planets Lessons
... By Robert E. Wells. (1993, Albert Whitman & Company) With this book children think about some big things (like a blue whale), some bigger things (like Earth), and the biggest thing there is: the universe. Night Sky (National Audubon Society First Field Guide) By Gary Mechler. (1999, Scholastic Refer ...
... By Robert E. Wells. (1993, Albert Whitman & Company) With this book children think about some big things (like a blue whale), some bigger things (like Earth), and the biggest thing there is: the universe. Night Sky (National Audubon Society First Field Guide) By Gary Mechler. (1999, Scholastic Refer ...
Astronomy 104: Homework Set 5 Due: Monday, March 16, 2015
... b) In a log-log plot like the one you produced, a straight light implies a power-law profile. Do the data for each of the density laws you plotted follow a straight line? c) Determine the slope of the line that best fits each of the two density profiles. Keeping in mind that the Bulge of our Galaxy ...
... b) In a log-log plot like the one you produced, a straight light implies a power-law profile. Do the data for each of the density laws you plotted follow a straight line? c) Determine the slope of the line that best fits each of the two density profiles. Keeping in mind that the Bulge of our Galaxy ...
Studying Planets in the Solar System
... Does this planet have any moons? If so, how many? What are they like? ...
... Does this planet have any moons? If so, how many? What are they like? ...
Free PowerPoint - Interactive Science Teacher
... • Eratosthenes (200 BC) used the sun’s shadow to calculate earth’s circumference (and was only 400 meters off) • Hipparchus (150 BC)- successfully used a technique called “triangulation” to accurately measure the distance between the earth and the moon • The Arabs- gave us star names like Betelgeuse ...
... • Eratosthenes (200 BC) used the sun’s shadow to calculate earth’s circumference (and was only 400 meters off) • Hipparchus (150 BC)- successfully used a technique called “triangulation” to accurately measure the distance between the earth and the moon • The Arabs- gave us star names like Betelgeuse ...