Asteroids
... bodies composed of chunks of ice and dust. They have highly elliptical orbits that bring them very close to the Sun and swing them deeply into space, often beyond the orbit of Pluto. Comets can range in size from 0.7 to 20 km in diameter. As comets approach the Sun they develop enormous tails of lum ...
... bodies composed of chunks of ice and dust. They have highly elliptical orbits that bring them very close to the Sun and swing them deeply into space, often beyond the orbit of Pluto. Comets can range in size from 0.7 to 20 km in diameter. As comets approach the Sun they develop enormous tails of lum ...
SWFAS Jan 16 2nd draft - Southwest Florida Astronomical Society
... Agency, it was part of the Cassini–Huygens mission and became the first spacecraft to land on Titan. The probe was named after the Dutch 17th-century astronomer Christiaan Huygens who discovered Titan in 1655. The combined Cassini–Huygens spacecraft was launched from Earth on October 15, 1997. Huyge ...
... Agency, it was part of the Cassini–Huygens mission and became the first spacecraft to land on Titan. The probe was named after the Dutch 17th-century astronomer Christiaan Huygens who discovered Titan in 1655. The combined Cassini–Huygens spacecraft was launched from Earth on October 15, 1997. Huyge ...
PHYSICS 1500 - ASTRONOMY TOTAL: 100 marks Section A Please
... small satellite galaxies orbiting the Milky Way. clouds of dense gas currently passing by the Milky Way. emission nebulae in the galactic halo. emission nebulae in the nuclear bulge. ...
... small satellite galaxies orbiting the Milky Way. clouds of dense gas currently passing by the Milky Way. emission nebulae in the galactic halo. emission nebulae in the nuclear bulge. ...
Stars, Galaxies and the Universe FORM A
... (b) the luminosities of stars are too difficult to measure, so this is unknown (c) lower mass stars have higher luminosities on the main sequence (d) higher mass stars have higher luminosities on the main sequence (e) a star’s luminosity only depends on its surface temperature, not its mass 23. When ...
... (b) the luminosities of stars are too difficult to measure, so this is unknown (c) lower mass stars have higher luminosities on the main sequence (d) higher mass stars have higher luminosities on the main sequence (e) a star’s luminosity only depends on its surface temperature, not its mass 23. When ...
• Cassini set out to measure the distance of the Solar system. Recall
... • Cassini set out to measure the distance of the Solar system. Recall that all of the ratios of distances between the planets were known. Thus, once one distance was known the others could be determined. The closest planet is Mars and Cassini set out to measure this in 1672 • The method is based on ...
... • Cassini set out to measure the distance of the Solar system. Recall that all of the ratios of distances between the planets were known. Thus, once one distance was known the others could be determined. The closest planet is Mars and Cassini set out to measure this in 1672 • The method is based on ...
General exercise model answer Exercise 1 page 90 to 93 Question
... 1. -because graphite is the only non-metal that is a good conductor of electricity 2. -because it is malleable and ductile, and good conductor of electricity 3. - Because it is the nearest star to us 4. -because it is a dark body that rotates around its axis and revolves around the sun in a fixed or ...
... 1. -because graphite is the only non-metal that is a good conductor of electricity 2. -because it is malleable and ductile, and good conductor of electricity 3. - Because it is the nearest star to us 4. -because it is a dark body that rotates around its axis and revolves around the sun in a fixed or ...
Prospecting for Planets – Radial Velocity Searches
... orbiting an odd type of star known as a pulsar. It wasn't until three years later that the next exoplanet was discovered, this time around a star similar to our Sun. Since then the number of exoplanets we have discovered has snowballed, but we have only just began to detect these exoplanets directly ...
... orbiting an odd type of star known as a pulsar. It wasn't until three years later that the next exoplanet was discovered, this time around a star similar to our Sun. Since then the number of exoplanets we have discovered has snowballed, but we have only just began to detect these exoplanets directly ...
Slide 1
... I. Make sure that the main engines and other machinery are in state of readiness in accordance with instructions of the master II. Make sure that the ship exhibits the appropriated lights, and shapes and the appropriate sound signals made in accordance with all the applicable ...
... I. Make sure that the main engines and other machinery are in state of readiness in accordance with instructions of the master II. Make sure that the ship exhibits the appropriated lights, and shapes and the appropriate sound signals made in accordance with all the applicable ...
Chapter 3: Galileo, Newton, and Einstein
... Kepler spent more than 5 years pouring over the details, trying to reconcile the error. Kepler’s persistence finally led him to abandon circles and try other shapes. The shape that worked for Mars and all other planets was the ellipse. ...
... Kepler spent more than 5 years pouring over the details, trying to reconcile the error. Kepler’s persistence finally led him to abandon circles and try other shapes. The shape that worked for Mars and all other planets was the ellipse. ...
THE COLORADO MODEL SOLAR SYSTEM
... All of the sizes of the objects within the solar system (where possible), as well as the distances between them, have been reduced by this same scale factor. As a result, the apparent angular sizes and separations of objects in the model are accurate representations of how things truly appear in the ...
... All of the sizes of the objects within the solar system (where possible), as well as the distances between them, have been reduced by this same scale factor. As a result, the apparent angular sizes and separations of objects in the model are accurate representations of how things truly appear in the ...
Planets or other objects orbiting a star are accelerating
... To observe Kepler’s and Newton's laws INTRODUCTION Planets or other objects orbiting a star are accelerating -- they are continually changing direction. The force that produces this acceleration is the gravitational attraction to the star. PROCEDURE Go to http://phet.colorado.edu, click on “play w ...
... To observe Kepler’s and Newton's laws INTRODUCTION Planets or other objects orbiting a star are accelerating -- they are continually changing direction. The force that produces this acceleration is the gravitational attraction to the star. PROCEDURE Go to http://phet.colorado.edu, click on “play w ...
Newton`s Law of Universal Gravitation
... We can consider the sun to be a satellite of our galaxy, the Milky Way. The sun, mass 2.0X1030kg, revolves around the center of thee galaxy with a radius of 2.2X1020 m. The period of one rotation is ...
... We can consider the sun to be a satellite of our galaxy, the Milky Way. The sun, mass 2.0X1030kg, revolves around the center of thee galaxy with a radius of 2.2X1020 m. The period of one rotation is ...
Shattering geocentric, anthrocentric worldviews since 1543
... The View from the Center of the Universe (J Primack & N Abrams) Slightly eccentric book about all sorts of concepts. Not very scientific, but amusing. Uncentering the Earth (W Vollmann) Detailed book with great diagrams and data. It has a useful timeline and glossary to stop you getting lost. Relati ...
... The View from the Center of the Universe (J Primack & N Abrams) Slightly eccentric book about all sorts of concepts. Not very scientific, but amusing. Uncentering the Earth (W Vollmann) Detailed book with great diagrams and data. It has a useful timeline and glossary to stop you getting lost. Relati ...
Habitability: Good, Bad and the Ugly
... Luminosity of the Sun • Definition of luminosity (watts/m2) • Sun’s luminosity has been changing: earlier in its evolution, luminosity was only 70% of what it is today (how could temperature be maintained over geological time) • Future for luminosity – Remember star sequence from lab and lecture – 2 ...
... Luminosity of the Sun • Definition of luminosity (watts/m2) • Sun’s luminosity has been changing: earlier in its evolution, luminosity was only 70% of what it is today (how could temperature be maintained over geological time) • Future for luminosity – Remember star sequence from lab and lecture – 2 ...
... 16. Radioactive “heat” in the Solar System may have been due to abundant isotopes of A.uranium B.aluminum C.thorium D.potassium E.all of these are, or may have been, important “heat” sources in the Solar System 17. A star name beginning with “al” would have been named by the A.Greeks B.Romans C.Mes ...
Hurray! Holidays are here again. Name: Class: II / Sec _____
... AN ASTRONAUT’S OUTFIT Dear Kids, Do you know in order to explore the world of planets and stars, astronauts have to wear special suits to protect themselves ! In space , there is no oxygen for astronauts and the temperature can vary from freezing cold to scorching hot. These space suits not only pr ...
... AN ASTRONAUT’S OUTFIT Dear Kids, Do you know in order to explore the world of planets and stars, astronauts have to wear special suits to protect themselves ! In space , there is no oxygen for astronauts and the temperature can vary from freezing cold to scorching hot. These space suits not only pr ...
SPACE MATHEMATICS WORKSHEET 1
... Sun is made of gas, different parts of it rotate at different speeds. Near the Sun's equator, it completes one rotation every 27 Earth days. But near the poles, it's about 31 Earth days. This is called "differential rotation". 5. Problem: When a solar flare occurs on the Sun, it can send out a blast ...
... Sun is made of gas, different parts of it rotate at different speeds. Near the Sun's equator, it completes one rotation every 27 Earth days. But near the poles, it's about 31 Earth days. This is called "differential rotation". 5. Problem: When a solar flare occurs on the Sun, it can send out a blast ...
Week 4
... Over 10,000 asteroids have been cataloged by the “Minor Planet Center” 90,000+ await confirmation There may be a billion or more asteroids All the asteroids combined would still be smaller than Pluto ...
... Over 10,000 asteroids have been cataloged by the “Minor Planet Center” 90,000+ await confirmation There may be a billion or more asteroids All the asteroids combined would still be smaller than Pluto ...
Chapter 30
... seen in the sky during different seasons of the year? A. Stellar motion around Polaris B. Earth’s rotation on its axis C. Earth’s revolution around the sun D. Position north or south of the equator ...
... seen in the sky during different seasons of the year? A. Stellar motion around Polaris B. Earth’s rotation on its axis C. Earth’s revolution around the sun D. Position north or south of the equator ...
HW 5 Solutions What are “black smokers?” Where in our solar
... 1. What are “black smokers?” Where in our solar system would you find a similar environment where black smokers could thrive? Black smokers are volcanic vents at the bottom of earth’s oceans. It was recently discovered that some of the oldest life forms on earth live in these harsh environments. Thi ...
... 1. What are “black smokers?” Where in our solar system would you find a similar environment where black smokers could thrive? Black smokers are volcanic vents at the bottom of earth’s oceans. It was recently discovered that some of the oldest life forms on earth live in these harsh environments. Thi ...
Lecture - Faculty
... • The climate on Earth depends on latitude. This is because the Earth is round. • By contrast if the Earth were flat, all places would have the same climate. • Sunlight is absorbed by the curved Earth • A bundle of light falls obliquely across land at the poles; the same light (and energy) falls mor ...
... • The climate on Earth depends on latitude. This is because the Earth is round. • By contrast if the Earth were flat, all places would have the same climate. • Sunlight is absorbed by the curved Earth • A bundle of light falls obliquely across land at the poles; the same light (and energy) falls mor ...
the moons of jovian planets.
... b) the direction that planets orbit the Sun is opposite to the Sun’s spin. c) the terrestrial planets have higher density and lower mass. d) comets do not necessarily orbit in the plane of the solar system. Explanation: The planets do orbit in the same direction that the Sun spins. Most also spin in ...
... b) the direction that planets orbit the Sun is opposite to the Sun’s spin. c) the terrestrial planets have higher density and lower mass. d) comets do not necessarily orbit in the plane of the solar system. Explanation: The planets do orbit in the same direction that the Sun spins. Most also spin in ...
A report of the SEEDS Direct Imaging Survey
... 120 nights from 2009; finished in 2015 Jan, only <1 night loss due to HiCIAO NIR direct imaging and census of giant planets in the outer regions (10-100AU) around ~500 solar-type and massive stars Exploring protoplanetary disks and debris disks for the origin of their diversity and evolution at the ...
... 120 nights from 2009; finished in 2015 Jan, only <1 night loss due to HiCIAO NIR direct imaging and census of giant planets in the outer regions (10-100AU) around ~500 solar-type and massive stars Exploring protoplanetary disks and debris disks for the origin of their diversity and evolution at the ...
CK12- Study of Space by the EM Spectrum Student Name: ______
... Write a one sentence summary of the article that highlights the most important concepts. ...
... Write a one sentence summary of the article that highlights the most important concepts. ...
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.