Earth, Sun, Moon System
... Something Special: Is there anything special about your planet? This can often be the best part of the report, taking you off on interesting topics. For example, are there 100-year-long storms on your planet? Are there giant volcanoes? Does your planet have a very tilted axis (giving it extreme seas ...
... Something Special: Is there anything special about your planet? This can often be the best part of the report, taking you off on interesting topics. For example, are there 100-year-long storms on your planet? Are there giant volcanoes? Does your planet have a very tilted axis (giving it extreme seas ...
Lesson Plan - California Academy of Sciences
... There are some common misconceptions about how the Earth’s position in space and its tilt affect the light energy on Planet Earth. Here are some of the major ones with some suggestions on how to combat them. The best way to begin to overcome any misconception is to present a discrepant event or fact ...
... There are some common misconceptions about how the Earth’s position in space and its tilt affect the light energy on Planet Earth. Here are some of the major ones with some suggestions on how to combat them. The best way to begin to overcome any misconception is to present a discrepant event or fact ...
Second Semester Study Guide
... 25. What conclusion can be drawn from the fact that some planets with solid surfaces and satellites have impact craters? A. Collisions between Solar System bodies and planetesimals were common at one time. B. The young planets had softer surfaces. C. Volcanoes were very active in the early stages of ...
... 25. What conclusion can be drawn from the fact that some planets with solid surfaces and satellites have impact craters? A. Collisions between Solar System bodies and planetesimals were common at one time. B. The young planets had softer surfaces. C. Volcanoes were very active in the early stages of ...
+ RA(*)
... system, which has changed from lunar calendars, through luni-solar calendars, to solar calendars, such as the Julian Calendar, Gregorian Calendar, and current modified Gregorian Calendar. Variable star studies normally cite observations according to the Julian Date, JD, measured as the number of seq ...
... system, which has changed from lunar calendars, through luni-solar calendars, to solar calendars, such as the Julian Calendar, Gregorian Calendar, and current modified Gregorian Calendar. Variable star studies normally cite observations according to the Julian Date, JD, measured as the number of seq ...
THE 3-D UNIVERSE CONCEPTS
... Computer models of the Universe let astronomers translate their data into something they can see and experience. For example, astronomers can make predictions about what happens when two galaxies interact. They can then plug their data into a computer program and fly through a simulated 3-D model to ...
... Computer models of the Universe let astronomers translate their data into something they can see and experience. For example, astronomers can make predictions about what happens when two galaxies interact. They can then plug their data into a computer program and fly through a simulated 3-D model to ...
Electromagnetic Waves - Flipped Out Science with Mrs. Thomas!
... Scientists use Doppler shift to determine whether distant stars and galaxies are moving towards us or away from us. In the late 1920s, astronomers Georges Lemaitre and Edwin Hubble separately proposed that all distant galaxies are moving away from Earth (red-shifted), and that the further away a gal ...
... Scientists use Doppler shift to determine whether distant stars and galaxies are moving towards us or away from us. In the late 1920s, astronomers Georges Lemaitre and Edwin Hubble separately proposed that all distant galaxies are moving away from Earth (red-shifted), and that the further away a gal ...
Cat 3 Released STAAR
... was moved to area beaches. Without this transfer of sand, what would most likely occur in this area in the future? A) The ship channel would become deeper, and the island would move west toward the mainland. B) The ship channel would become shallower, and the beach would become narrower. C) The ship ...
... was moved to area beaches. Without this transfer of sand, what would most likely occur in this area in the future? A) The ship channel would become deeper, and the island would move west toward the mainland. B) The ship channel would become shallower, and the beach would become narrower. C) The ship ...
PSC100 Summary Chapters 10 to Chapter 20
... hydrogen into helium. As long as this process continues, the star is said to be in its MAIN SEQUENCE LIFE TIME. This time that a star remains on the main sequence is determined by the mass of the star in a rather peculiar way. The more massive the star, the hotter the core and the faster the hydroge ...
... hydrogen into helium. As long as this process continues, the star is said to be in its MAIN SEQUENCE LIFE TIME. This time that a star remains on the main sequence is determined by the mass of the star in a rather peculiar way. The more massive the star, the hotter the core and the faster the hydroge ...
Light and shadow from distant worlds
... Exoplanets are distant worlds that orbit stars other than our Sun. More than 370 such planets are known, and a growing fraction of them are discovered because they transit their star as seen from Earth. The special transit geometry enables us to measure masses and radii for dozens of planets, and we ...
... Exoplanets are distant worlds that orbit stars other than our Sun. More than 370 such planets are known, and a growing fraction of them are discovered because they transit their star as seen from Earth. The special transit geometry enables us to measure masses and radii for dozens of planets, and we ...
Geoscience Final Review material
... 85. New Earth is formed near what feature? For those of you who like to split hairs, the age of the atoms are the same. We speak of the time when the molten material hardened into stone. a. Subduction zone c. Lithosphere b. Mid-ocean ridge d. Epicenters 85. Plates tend to move about the Earth. Why d ...
... 85. New Earth is formed near what feature? For those of you who like to split hairs, the age of the atoms are the same. We speak of the time when the molten material hardened into stone. a. Subduction zone c. Lithosphere b. Mid-ocean ridge d. Epicenters 85. Plates tend to move about the Earth. Why d ...
ISP 205: Visions of the Universe
... Sun at a distance of 1 A.U. = 150 million km • How is our solar system moving in the Milky Way galaxy? – Stars in the Local Neighborhood move randomly relative to one another and orbit the center of the Milky Way in about 230 million years ...
... Sun at a distance of 1 A.U. = 150 million km • How is our solar system moving in the Milky Way galaxy? – Stars in the Local Neighborhood move randomly relative to one another and orbit the center of the Milky Way in about 230 million years ...
The Turbulent Birth of Stars and Planets - Max-Planck
... billions of years, they have acted as cosmic nurseries. In broad terms, what happens next has been known for decades: when a suitably large part of such a cloud exceeds a certain density, it begins to contract under its own gravity. Typically, such a region will not be perfectly motionless; instead, ...
... billions of years, they have acted as cosmic nurseries. In broad terms, what happens next has been known for decades: when a suitably large part of such a cloud exceeds a certain density, it begins to contract under its own gravity. Typically, such a region will not be perfectly motionless; instead, ...
Phases of the Moon - Monash University
... in the daytime and sometimes at night. Students should then be guided to develop their own questions to research and explore. In this way the research is more directed and not simply a fact finding exercise. Students’ preconceptions should be identified and then their understanding should be guided ...
... in the daytime and sometimes at night. Students should then be guided to develop their own questions to research and explore. In this way the research is more directed and not simply a fact finding exercise. Students’ preconceptions should be identified and then their understanding should be guided ...
The Planets
... Solar System Description: These two activities present complementary ways of discussing the distances between planets in the Solar System. The first activity requires a large outdoor space (1030 yards) while the second activity can be accomplished in less space (37 yards). The first activity, “The T ...
... Solar System Description: These two activities present complementary ways of discussing the distances between planets in the Solar System. The first activity requires a large outdoor space (1030 yards) while the second activity can be accomplished in less space (37 yards). The first activity, “The T ...
Earth Science Reference Tables Review
... 103. As a rocket passes through the mesopause, it enters which temperature zone of the atmosphere? 104. In which two temperature zones of Earth’s atmosphere does temperature increase as altitude increases? 105. Which visible wavelength of the electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength? 106 ...
... 103. As a rocket passes through the mesopause, it enters which temperature zone of the atmosphere? 104. In which two temperature zones of Earth’s atmosphere does temperature increase as altitude increases? 105. Which visible wavelength of the electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength? 106 ...
The Sidereal Messenger - UB
... the moon appears of larger circumference than the rest of the globe that is in shadow. Perhaps some will also think that this same cause provides a very reasonable explanation why the greater spots on the moon are not seen to reach the edge of the circumference on any side, although it might be exp ...
... the moon appears of larger circumference than the rest of the globe that is in shadow. Perhaps some will also think that this same cause provides a very reasonable explanation why the greater spots on the moon are not seen to reach the edge of the circumference on any side, although it might be exp ...
5th Grade – Topic Model - Bundle 4 Stars and the Solar System
... Students could represent data in various graphical displays to reveal patterns that indicate [that] the sun appears larger and brighter than other stars because it is closer. 5-ESS1-1 Mathematical and Computational Thinking ● Organize simple data sets to reveal patterns that suggest relationships. S ...
... Students could represent data in various graphical displays to reveal patterns that indicate [that] the sun appears larger and brighter than other stars because it is closer. 5-ESS1-1 Mathematical and Computational Thinking ● Organize simple data sets to reveal patterns that suggest relationships. S ...
Astro Calendar - Carnegie Science Center
... streak more than 45 degrees across the sky. To enjoy the Lyrid meteor shower, look toward the northeast and observe from a location that is as dark as possible and that allows you to see a large portion of the sky. The higher Lyra and its bright star Vega climb into the sky, the more meteors you are ...
... streak more than 45 degrees across the sky. To enjoy the Lyrid meteor shower, look toward the northeast and observe from a location that is as dark as possible and that allows you to see a large portion of the sky. The higher Lyra and its bright star Vega climb into the sky, the more meteors you are ...
SHOOTINGSTAR SENSING SATELLITE
... hand, use of CubeSat for astronomical and planetary sciences has been rare because of severe constraints on payload. We propose in this work to use a CubeSat for the first time in planetary sciences, specifically to observe meteoritic entry into Earth’s atmosphere. A development of new CubeSat bring ...
... hand, use of CubeSat for astronomical and planetary sciences has been rare because of severe constraints on payload. We propose in this work to use a CubeSat for the first time in planetary sciences, specifically to observe meteoritic entry into Earth’s atmosphere. A development of new CubeSat bring ...
astro 001 - courses.psu.edu
... gets closer to the northern horizon gets farther from the northern horizon does not change its distance above the horizon, as depicted above maintains its altitude above the horizon, as depicted above, but gradually drifts eastward, so that eventually it appears directly above the east point on the ...
... gets closer to the northern horizon gets farther from the northern horizon does not change its distance above the horizon, as depicted above maintains its altitude above the horizon, as depicted above, but gradually drifts eastward, so that eventually it appears directly above the east point on the ...
discover the wonders above
... Both spiral galaxies will eventually become one giant elliptical galaxy (nicknamed Milkdromeda). Individual star collisions are unlikely due to the vast distances between them. ...
... Both spiral galaxies will eventually become one giant elliptical galaxy (nicknamed Milkdromeda). Individual star collisions are unlikely due to the vast distances between them. ...
Solar evolution and the distant future of Earth
... solar luminosity will have doubled and turned our planet into a no-go zone for life. Eventually, on the tip AGB, solar luminosity will peak at several thousand times its present value. The AGB expansion comes to an end only when too little envelope mass is left to feed the hydrogen shell-burning zon ...
... solar luminosity will have doubled and turned our planet into a no-go zone for life. Eventually, on the tip AGB, solar luminosity will peak at several thousand times its present value. The AGB expansion comes to an end only when too little envelope mass is left to feed the hydrogen shell-burning zon ...
1-structure-of-the-universe-and-the-big-bang
... evidence for the origin of A) the universe B) our solar system C) Earth’s ozone layer D) Earth’s earliest atmosphere 11. Compared to light from from a stationary source at the same point, light from an object moving toward you is A) brighter B) bluer C) redder D) unchanged in both color and brightne ...
... evidence for the origin of A) the universe B) our solar system C) Earth’s ozone layer D) Earth’s earliest atmosphere 11. Compared to light from from a stationary source at the same point, light from an object moving toward you is A) brighter B) bluer C) redder D) unchanged in both color and brightne ...
TENTH GRADE SCOPE AND SEQUENCE DRAFT
... How do science and technology influence each other? How have past scientific contributions influenced current scientific understanding of the world? What do we mean in science when we say that we stand on the shoulders of giants? What predictable, observable patterns occur as a result of the i ...
... How do science and technology influence each other? How have past scientific contributions influenced current scientific understanding of the world? What do we mean in science when we say that we stand on the shoulders of giants? What predictable, observable patterns occur as a result of the i ...
Astrobiology
Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe: extraterrestrial life and life on Earth. This interdisciplinary field encompasses the search for habitable environments in our Solar System and habitable planets outside our Solar System, the search for evidence of prebiotic chemistry, laboratory and field research into the origins and early evolution of life on Earth, and studies of the potential for life to adapt to challenges on Earth and in outer space. Astrobiology addresses the question of whether life exists beyond Earth, and how humans can detect it if it does. (The term exobiology is similar but more specific—it covers the search for life beyond Earth, and the effects of extraterrestrial environments on living things.)Astrobiology makes use of physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology, molecular biology, ecology, planetary science, geography, and geology to investigate the possibility of life on other worlds and help recognize biospheres that might be different from the biosphere on Earth. The origin and early evolution of life is an inseparable part of the discipline of astrobiology. Astrobiology concerns itself with interpretation of existing scientific data; given more detailed and reliable data from other parts of the universe, the roots of astrobiology itself—physics, chemistry and biology—may have their theoretical bases challenged. Although speculation is entertained to give context, astrobiology concerns itself primarily with hypotheses that fit firmly into existing scientific theories.The chemistry of life may have begun shortly after the Big Bang, 13.8 billion years ago, during a habitable epoch when the Universe was only 10–17 million years old. According to the panspermia hypothesis, microscopic life—distributed by meteoroids, asteroids and other small Solar System bodies—may exist throughout the universe. According to research published in August 2015, very large galaxies may be more favorable to the creation and development of habitable planets than smaller galaxies, like the Milky Way galaxy. Nonetheless, Earth is the only place in the universe known to harbor life. Estimates of habitable zones around other stars, along with the discovery of hundreds of extrasolar planets and new insights into the extreme habitats here on Earth, suggest that there may be many more habitable places in the universe than considered possible until very recently.Current studies on the planet Mars by the Curiosity and Opportunity rovers are now searching for evidence of ancient life as well as plains related to ancient rivers or lakes that may have been habitable. The search for evidence of habitability, taphonomy (related to fossils), and organic molecules on the planet Mars is now a primary NASA objective on Mars.