HHMI Force and Motion
... The summer solstice is the first day of summer. On this day (usually around June 21st in the northern hemisphere), the sun is farthest north of the equator and the length of time between sunrise and sunset is the longest of the year. The sun is directly hitting the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern H ...
... The summer solstice is the first day of summer. On this day (usually around June 21st in the northern hemisphere), the sun is farthest north of the equator and the length of time between sunrise and sunset is the longest of the year. The sun is directly hitting the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern H ...
Thinking About Gravity
... Gravity: Everything has its own gravity. Everything exerts a pulling force on everything else. However, only large things have enough gravity to successfully pull other objects towards them. The force of gravity depends on how much mass you have. The larger the object is, the more gravity it has (Th ...
... Gravity: Everything has its own gravity. Everything exerts a pulling force on everything else. However, only large things have enough gravity to successfully pull other objects towards them. The force of gravity depends on how much mass you have. The larger the object is, the more gravity it has (Th ...
Geology 110: Earth and Space Science
... #10: Imagine that it is your job to explain to a group of middle school students how the distribution of incoming solar radiation varies daily and seasonally on Earth’s surface. Assuming you have a basketball and flashlight to use as props, write a description of how you would have the students use ...
... #10: Imagine that it is your job to explain to a group of middle school students how the distribution of incoming solar radiation varies daily and seasonally on Earth’s surface. Assuming you have a basketball and flashlight to use as props, write a description of how you would have the students use ...
Exam 1 Astronomy 100, Section 3 Select the most appropriate
... (D) Moon’s shadow on Earth. (E) the Earth’s rotation axis being tipped so that first one hemisphere and then the other receives sunlight more directly. 16. Lunar eclipse happens only during (A) full moon. (B) blue moon. (C) half moon. (D) crescent moon. (E) new moon. 17. If the radius of the Earth w ...
... (D) Moon’s shadow on Earth. (E) the Earth’s rotation axis being tipped so that first one hemisphere and then the other receives sunlight more directly. 16. Lunar eclipse happens only during (A) full moon. (B) blue moon. (C) half moon. (D) crescent moon. (E) new moon. 17. If the radius of the Earth w ...
Unit 2
... much larger than any solar system planet. The sun produces large amounts of heat and light. The sun is the largest object that can be seen ...
... much larger than any solar system planet. The sun produces large amounts of heat and light. The sun is the largest object that can be seen ...
sky science study notes
... ‘gnomon’. To work best, a sundial must be designed for a specific place on the planet and adjusted for the time of year. ...
... ‘gnomon’. To work best, a sundial must be designed for a specific place on the planet and adjusted for the time of year. ...
Structure of the Sun, our nearest star
... o may stretch 150,000 Km or more along the sun’s surface (10x the size of the Earth) ...
... o may stretch 150,000 Km or more along the sun’s surface (10x the size of the Earth) ...
File
... • Galaxy (we are in the Milky Way Galaxy) • Solar System • Sun, Earth and all the planets in the solar system Scientists use astronomical units (AU) to measure distances between objects in space. ...
... • Galaxy (we are in the Milky Way Galaxy) • Solar System • Sun, Earth and all the planets in the solar system Scientists use astronomical units (AU) to measure distances between objects in space. ...
The Reason for Seasons - Somers Public Schools
... spring in the Northern Hemisphere. created by Mrs. Bodine-Donahue ...
... spring in the Northern Hemisphere. created by Mrs. Bodine-Donahue ...
File - Mrs. Cole`s 5th Grade Class
... spring in the Northern Hemisphere. created by Mrs. Bodine-Donahue ...
... spring in the Northern Hemisphere. created by Mrs. Bodine-Donahue ...
Our solar system - astronomyuniverse
... most of the gas and dust of the new solar system with a strong stellar wind. By studying meteorites, which are thought to be left over from this early phase of the solar system, scientists have found that the solar system is about 4.6 billion years old! ...
... most of the gas and dust of the new solar system with a strong stellar wind. By studying meteorites, which are thought to be left over from this early phase of the solar system, scientists have found that the solar system is about 4.6 billion years old! ...
The Sun and Other Stars
... • Up to about 25% of the earth’s radius, the core’s density can reach 150 g/cc, with a temperature of 13,600,000 K. • The incredible density is caused by the massive size of the sun • The core is rotating faster than the outer areas of the sun, just like the earth • Energy is produced in the core by ...
... • Up to about 25% of the earth’s radius, the core’s density can reach 150 g/cc, with a temperature of 13,600,000 K. • The incredible density is caused by the massive size of the sun • The core is rotating faster than the outer areas of the sun, just like the earth • Energy is produced in the core by ...
Gravity and mass
... is the ‘slingshot’ method used by space craft. • Basically an space craft is sent close to a planet, where it accelerates due to its gravitational field. • If the trajectory is right then the craft speeds past the planet with increased speed, if not, then it will crash into the planet. • The slingsh ...
... is the ‘slingshot’ method used by space craft. • Basically an space craft is sent close to a planet, where it accelerates due to its gravitational field. • If the trajectory is right then the craft speeds past the planet with increased speed, if not, then it will crash into the planet. • The slingsh ...
b. - UW Canvas
... dependence of the parallax angle on the distance an object is from Earth. If the minimum parallax angle we could measure were 0.5 arcsec, what is the maximum distance of a star that we could measure? ...
... dependence of the parallax angle on the distance an object is from Earth. If the minimum parallax angle we could measure were 0.5 arcsec, what is the maximum distance of a star that we could measure? ...
Solar System 09 - MrFuglestad
... • Mercury has been visited by only one spacecraft, Mariner 10. • It flew by three times in 1974 and 1975. • Only 45% of the surface was mapped (and, unfortunately, it is too close to the Sun to be safely imaged by HST). • A new discovery-class mission to Mercury, MESSENGER was launched by NASA in 20 ...
... • Mercury has been visited by only one spacecraft, Mariner 10. • It flew by three times in 1974 and 1975. • Only 45% of the surface was mapped (and, unfortunately, it is too close to the Sun to be safely imaged by HST). • A new discovery-class mission to Mercury, MESSENGER was launched by NASA in 20 ...
Lecture 3 - Night Sky and Motion of the Earth around the Sun
... Therefore, the sun and planets move around a circle (the ecliptic) on the celestial sphere which is tilted relative to the celestial equator ...
... Therefore, the sun and planets move around a circle (the ecliptic) on the celestial sphere which is tilted relative to the celestial equator ...
The night sky - Mr. Champion
... • Chances are, at some point you have looked up during a clear night and noticed patterns and changes. • Humans have for many years speculated at what was above us. • This is the study of astronomy – what is beyond Earth. • The first would likely be the most numerous object we see – stars. ...
... • Chances are, at some point you have looked up during a clear night and noticed patterns and changes. • Humans have for many years speculated at what was above us. • This is the study of astronomy – what is beyond Earth. • The first would likely be the most numerous object we see – stars. ...
Study Guide: Solar System
... b. Copernicus: Proposed that the Sun was the center (heliocentric model) of the solar systems orbiting in perfect circles c. Kepler: Supported the heliocentric model but discovered that the orbits of the planets were not circular but elliptical. d. Galileo: Worked with the refracting telescopes ...
... b. Copernicus: Proposed that the Sun was the center (heliocentric model) of the solar systems orbiting in perfect circles c. Kepler: Supported the heliocentric model but discovered that the orbits of the planets were not circular but elliptical. d. Galileo: Worked with the refracting telescopes ...
Week 3: Kepler`s Laws, Light and Matter
... motion of a planet around the Earth in small circles (epicycles) whose center moves on the large circular orbit around the Earth. Although Ptolemaic model could account for the retrograde motion, it made wrong testable predictions and had to be abandoned. For instance, according to this model, Venus ...
... motion of a planet around the Earth in small circles (epicycles) whose center moves on the large circular orbit around the Earth. Although Ptolemaic model could account for the retrograde motion, it made wrong testable predictions and had to be abandoned. For instance, according to this model, Venus ...