Version B - Otterbein University
... d) rises in the west and sets in the east. e) will be at the north celestial pole. 24) Hawaii is located at 20 degrees northern latitude. For an observer in Hawaii, what is the maximal altitude above the horizon of a point on the Celestial Equator? a) 20 degrees b) 50 degrees c) 70 degrees d) – 20 d ...
... d) rises in the west and sets in the east. e) will be at the north celestial pole. 24) Hawaii is located at 20 degrees northern latitude. For an observer in Hawaii, what is the maximal altitude above the horizon of a point on the Celestial Equator? a) 20 degrees b) 50 degrees c) 70 degrees d) – 20 d ...
Planets Orbiting the Sun and Other Stars - Beck-Shop
... not the stars likely to support life. Everything was changed, however, three years later by the report of the discovery of a planet of rather less than Jupiter mass orbiting about the star 51 Pegasus. More and more planetary systems have been found orbiting solar-type stars since those very early da ...
... not the stars likely to support life. Everything was changed, however, three years later by the report of the discovery of a planet of rather less than Jupiter mass orbiting about the star 51 Pegasus. More and more planetary systems have been found orbiting solar-type stars since those very early da ...
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... 17) Which two bodies have the strongest attractive force between them? A) Two 1 kg balls that are 1 meter apart. B) Two bodies each with the mass of the Sun that are one light year apart. C) Two bodies each with the mass of the Earth that are 1 AU apart. D) Two bodies each with the mass of Jupiter t ...
... 17) Which two bodies have the strongest attractive force between them? A) Two 1 kg balls that are 1 meter apart. B) Two bodies each with the mass of the Sun that are one light year apart. C) Two bodies each with the mass of the Earth that are 1 AU apart. D) Two bodies each with the mass of Jupiter t ...
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... 17) Which two bodies have the strongest attractive force between them? A) Two 1 kg balls that are 1 meter apart. B) Two bodies each with the mass of the Sun that are one light year apart. C) Two bodies each with the mass of the Earth that are 1 AU apart. D) Two bodies each with the mass of Jupiter t ...
... 17) Which two bodies have the strongest attractive force between them? A) Two 1 kg balls that are 1 meter apart. B) Two bodies each with the mass of the Sun that are one light year apart. C) Two bodies each with the mass of the Earth that are 1 AU apart. D) Two bodies each with the mass of Jupiter t ...
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... A) Two 1 kg balls that are 1 meter apart. B) Two bodies each with the mass of the Sun that are one light year apart. C) Two bodies each with the mass of the Earth that are 1 AU apart. D) Two 100 kg balls that are 1 km apart. E) Two bodies each with the mass of Jupiter that are 10 AU apart. 18) Which ...
... A) Two 1 kg balls that are 1 meter apart. B) Two bodies each with the mass of the Sun that are one light year apart. C) Two bodies each with the mass of the Earth that are 1 AU apart. D) Two 100 kg balls that are 1 km apart. E) Two bodies each with the mass of Jupiter that are 10 AU apart. 18) Which ...
Practice Exam #3
... c. On that same day (December 22, 1968), what did the moon look like from Earth (i.e. what was the phase of the moon?) d. Why is the South Pole “up?” e. From any one place on the moon, does Earth ever really “rise” or “set?” Part 5: Multiple Choice 1. Why is it hotter at the equator than at the pole ...
... c. On that same day (December 22, 1968), what did the moon look like from Earth (i.e. what was the phase of the moon?) d. Why is the South Pole “up?” e. From any one place on the moon, does Earth ever really “rise” or “set?” Part 5: Multiple Choice 1. Why is it hotter at the equator than at the pole ...
Astronomy Rough Notes
... DISCLAIMER: These notes do NOT cover everything you need to know. You will often need to look up some item or concept online or in a text. Test questions are not exact copies of the OBJECTIVES but if you know the OBJECTIVES thoroughly, you should do well on the exams. HANDOUTS: Ranking Exercise SI ( ...
... DISCLAIMER: These notes do NOT cover everything you need to know. You will often need to look up some item or concept online or in a text. Test questions are not exact copies of the OBJECTIVES but if you know the OBJECTIVES thoroughly, you should do well on the exams. HANDOUTS: Ranking Exercise SI ( ...
Constellation Part II readingConstellation Part II reading(es)
... The stars are distant objects. Their distances vary, but they are all very far away. Excluding our Sun, the nearest star, Proxima Centauri, is more than 4 light years away. As Earth spins on its axis, we, as Earth-bound observers, spin past this background of distant stars. As Earth spins, the stars ...
... The stars are distant objects. Their distances vary, but they are all very far away. Excluding our Sun, the nearest star, Proxima Centauri, is more than 4 light years away. As Earth spins on its axis, we, as Earth-bound observers, spin past this background of distant stars. As Earth spins, the stars ...
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... very stable pulsation modes. The presence of a planet will be revealed in anomalous timings, just as with pulsar planets ...
... very stable pulsation modes. The presence of a planet will be revealed in anomalous timings, just as with pulsar planets ...
1/15/16 http://www.space.com/31615-black-hole-gravity
... It was officially announced today that gravity waves, as theorized by Einstein, have been discovered. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory used two long lasers as sensors to observe a catastrophic collision of two black holes a great distance away from us, and happened about 1.3 b ...
... It was officially announced today that gravity waves, as theorized by Einstein, have been discovered. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory used two long lasers as sensors to observe a catastrophic collision of two black holes a great distance away from us, and happened about 1.3 b ...
Earth Science Unit Test Review
... 1. Describe composition of Sun. What type of star is it? How long does it take light from Sun to reach us? 2. Identify the features of the Sun on a diagram. Why do sunspots appear dark? 3. Desc ...
... 1. Describe composition of Sun. What type of star is it? How long does it take light from Sun to reach us? 2. Identify the features of the Sun on a diagram. Why do sunspots appear dark? 3. Desc ...
Astronomical Knowledge Questionnaire (Student
... I do not know the answer to this question. 11 Stars begin life as … a cloud of gas and dust. a piece that comes from a star or planet. a white dwarf. matter in Earth’s atmosphere. a black hole. I do not know the answer to this question. 12 When the Sun reaches the end of its life, what ...
... I do not know the answer to this question. 11 Stars begin life as … a cloud of gas and dust. a piece that comes from a star or planet. a white dwarf. matter in Earth’s atmosphere. a black hole. I do not know the answer to this question. 12 When the Sun reaches the end of its life, what ...
Activities, In the Footsteps of Galileo
... Objective: Discover that the band of the Milky Way is primarily composed of an uncountable number of very faint stars. Activity: Pick one of the brighter sections of the Milky Way’s band and draw its star field as seen through the telescope. There may be too many stars to draw! Pick another area of ...
... Objective: Discover that the band of the Milky Way is primarily composed of an uncountable number of very faint stars. Activity: Pick one of the brighter sections of the Milky Way’s band and draw its star field as seen through the telescope. There may be too many stars to draw! Pick another area of ...
Chapter 5 Notes
... A. __________ gravity holds together a large collection of stars, gas, and dust 1. Earth galaxy is Milky Way which is part of a galaxy cluster named the ______ _____. 2. _______ _______ - spiral arms wind out from inner section; some have barred spirals with stars and gas in a central bar 3. _______ ...
... A. __________ gravity holds together a large collection of stars, gas, and dust 1. Earth galaxy is Milky Way which is part of a galaxy cluster named the ______ _____. 2. _______ _______ - spiral arms wind out from inner section; some have barred spirals with stars and gas in a central bar 3. _______ ...
Phobos
... it from Ptolemy in his work called the ‘Algamest’ (C.151 BCE.) He in turn took it from the poetic work of Aratos called ‘The Phaenomena’ (275 BCE.) The information for his work was taken from the list of Eudoxus of Knidos (403 to 350 BC). Where it originated from is anyone’s guess, but it is certain ...
... it from Ptolemy in his work called the ‘Algamest’ (C.151 BCE.) He in turn took it from the poetic work of Aratos called ‘The Phaenomena’ (275 BCE.) The information for his work was taken from the list of Eudoxus of Knidos (403 to 350 BC). Where it originated from is anyone’s guess, but it is certain ...
Sep 2012 - Bays Mountain Park
... not there in the first image. Could these streaks be evidence for liquid water below the surface of Mars that seeped out through the crater wall? ...
... not there in the first image. Could these streaks be evidence for liquid water below the surface of Mars that seeped out through the crater wall? ...
Inverse Square Law - Hutto High School
... Gravitational Force • the mutual force of attraction between particles of matter. • always exists between two masses, regardless of ...
... Gravitational Force • the mutual force of attraction between particles of matter. • always exists between two masses, regardless of ...
Earth, Sun and Moon model
... The Sun is a star found at the centre of our Solar System. It makes up around 99.86% of the Solar System’s mass. The light from the Sun takes around 8 minutes to reach the Earth. Other stars may be larger, brighter, smaller or fainter than our Sun but they are so very far away that we only see them ...
... The Sun is a star found at the centre of our Solar System. It makes up around 99.86% of the Solar System’s mass. The light from the Sun takes around 8 minutes to reach the Earth. Other stars may be larger, brighter, smaller or fainter than our Sun but they are so very far away that we only see them ...
Astronomy Club
... candidate. They are neutral, weakly interacting particles and come to the detector without any disruption, straight from their source. It is doubtless that we will get a wonderful view of the universe in neutrino light. It is possible to see even sun in neutrino light during "night hours". Neutrinos ...
... candidate. They are neutral, weakly interacting particles and come to the detector without any disruption, straight from their source. It is doubtless that we will get a wonderful view of the universe in neutrino light. It is possible to see even sun in neutrino light during "night hours". Neutrinos ...
Change Unit Review
... each other. They make your hair stick up and they will stick to your clothes. ...
... each other. They make your hair stick up and they will stick to your clothes. ...
15-1 Notes - westscidept
... use a ________________ to separate a star’s light into a spectrum. The spectrum gives information about the ______________ and temperature of a star. When a chemical element emits ________, only some colors in the spectrum appear. These are called ____________ lines. The __________ atmosphere of a s ...
... use a ________________ to separate a star’s light into a spectrum. The spectrum gives information about the ______________ and temperature of a star. When a chemical element emits ________, only some colors in the spectrum appear. These are called ____________ lines. The __________ atmosphere of a s ...
astronomy
... distances, and the forces that tie them together. Although astronomy began as simply a means of telling time and location, it soon developed into a full-fledged area of study, characterized by patient observation and detailed record-keeping. As early as 2500 BC in what is now England, work began on ...
... distances, and the forces that tie them together. Although astronomy began as simply a means of telling time and location, it soon developed into a full-fledged area of study, characterized by patient observation and detailed record-keeping. As early as 2500 BC in what is now England, work began on ...
January 2016 - Newbury Astronomical Society
... obvious feature is the line of three stars, called Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka that make up Orion’s belt. From his belt we can see two bright stars called Saiph and Rigel below. These define the bottom of his ‘skirt like’ tunic. Above the belt are two stars Betelgeuse and Bellatrix that denote the ...
... obvious feature is the line of three stars, called Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka that make up Orion’s belt. From his belt we can see two bright stars called Saiph and Rigel below. These define the bottom of his ‘skirt like’ tunic. Above the belt are two stars Betelgeuse and Bellatrix that denote the ...
Lab #10 (Apr 10-13)
... study of the solar system and our galaxy. In the earlier Venus lab, we learned about the story of Captain Cook’s expedition to Tahiti. Part of his mission was to measure the timing of the transit of Venus across the Sun. While Cook was making his measurements, astronomers were also timing the transi ...
... study of the solar system and our galaxy. In the earlier Venus lab, we learned about the story of Captain Cook’s expedition to Tahiti. Part of his mission was to measure the timing of the transit of Venus across the Sun. While Cook was making his measurements, astronomers were also timing the transi ...
Extraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life is life that does not originate from Earth. It is also called alien life, or, if it is a sentient and/or relatively complex individual, an ""extraterrestrial"" or ""alien"" (or, to avoid confusion with the legal sense of ""alien"", a ""space alien""). These as-yet-hypothetical life forms range from simple bacteria-like organisms to beings with civilizations far more advanced than humanity. Although many scientists expect extraterrestrial life to exist, so far no unambiguous evidence for its existence exists.The science of extraterrestrial life is known as exobiology. The science of astrobiology also considers life on Earth as well, and in the broader astronomical context. Meteorites that have fallen to Earth have sometimes been examined for signs of microscopic extraterrestrial life. Since the mid-20th century, there has been an ongoing search for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence, from radios used to detect possible extraterrestrial signals, to telescopes used to search for potentially habitable extrasolar planets. It has also played a major role in works of science fiction. Over the years, science fiction works, especially Hollywood's involvement, has increased the public's interest in the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Some encourage aggressive methods to try to get in contact with life in outer space, whereas others argue that it might be dangerous to actively call attention to Earth.