Unit 5: THE SOLAR SYSTEM 1.THE SOLAR SYSTEM
... A planetary system consists of the various non-stellar objects orbiting a star such as planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids, comets, and interstellar dust. 1.2. Our Solar System The Solar System is our Planetary System. The Solar System is about five billion years old. It is an excit ...
... A planetary system consists of the various non-stellar objects orbiting a star such as planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids, comets, and interstellar dust. 1.2. Our Solar System The Solar System is our Planetary System. The Solar System is about five billion years old. It is an excit ...
Largest moon in the solar system
... Classified an asteroid for over 150 years. It is believed to have a rocky core, icy water mantle, & a thin, dusty crust. ...
... Classified an asteroid for over 150 years. It is believed to have a rocky core, icy water mantle, & a thin, dusty crust. ...
Second Book: Student´s Reference Book ……
... Jupiter, fifth planet from the Sun and the biggest in the Solar System. Jupiter is 1,400 times bigger than the Earth, but its mass is only 318 times that of our planet. The average density of Jupiter is about a quarter of the density of the Earth, showing that this enormous planet must be composed o ...
... Jupiter, fifth planet from the Sun and the biggest in the Solar System. Jupiter is 1,400 times bigger than the Earth, but its mass is only 318 times that of our planet. The average density of Jupiter is about a quarter of the density of the Earth, showing that this enormous planet must be composed o ...
powerpoints - Georgia Southern University Astrophysics
... ejecta, spectroscopy can show how much of the stellar material was convectively mixed during the supernova event by calculating the density and temperature of the ionizing gas that generates the spectral lines. However, spectroscopy of supernova remnants is not clear cut and drawing conclusions is c ...
... ejecta, spectroscopy can show how much of the stellar material was convectively mixed during the supernova event by calculating the density and temperature of the ionizing gas that generates the spectral lines. However, spectroscopy of supernova remnants is not clear cut and drawing conclusions is c ...
Earth Science - Montville.net
... 5. Pretend you are a reporter for a newspaper, write an article for your paper. Use a catchy headline; add interesting details from your research. Share stories with the class. 6. Make up a guessing game. Read clues about “your’” planet and see if others can guess the name of the planet. 7. Using di ...
... 5. Pretend you are a reporter for a newspaper, write an article for your paper. Use a catchy headline; add interesting details from your research. Share stories with the class. 6. Make up a guessing game. Read clues about “your’” planet and see if others can guess the name of the planet. 7. Using di ...
The Solar System - the Scientia Review
... its mass being equal to that of 310 Earths. Jupiter has a very interesting structure and history. It is home to the four Galilean satellites, Io, Europa, Ganymeds, and Callisto. These are four of Jupiter’s moons and were discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610. Jupiter has a striped atmosphere and swi ...
... its mass being equal to that of 310 Earths. Jupiter has a very interesting structure and history. It is home to the four Galilean satellites, Io, Europa, Ganymeds, and Callisto. These are four of Jupiter’s moons and were discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610. Jupiter has a striped atmosphere and swi ...
Beyond our Sol. System
... This is the deepest view of space ever seen. It was taken by the Hubble Telescope and it tells us a lot about what is out there in the Universe. And this picture is only facing one small section of space. There are so many stars and galaxies. Who knows where the end is. And if the Universe is const ...
... This is the deepest view of space ever seen. It was taken by the Hubble Telescope and it tells us a lot about what is out there in the Universe. And this picture is only facing one small section of space. There are so many stars and galaxies. Who knows where the end is. And if the Universe is const ...
ASTR 101 Deming EXAM II November 18 OFFICE HRS in CSS
... Jovian Planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune(review Jupiter’s magnetic field, Saturn’s rings) Io, Europa, Titan (tidal heating, surface) What have recent missions discovered? Pluto: Why is it now classified as a dwarf planet? Comets—what are they (sketch parts)? What happens during orbit? Why do m ...
... Jovian Planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune(review Jupiter’s magnetic field, Saturn’s rings) Io, Europa, Titan (tidal heating, surface) What have recent missions discovered? Pluto: Why is it now classified as a dwarf planet? Comets—what are they (sketch parts)? What happens during orbit? Why do m ...
HotJup
... Can study other reactions involving ClC(O)OO Can look for ClC(O)OO on Venus Venus, the ultimate fate of all terrestrial planets ala Ingersoll 1969 --- testable hypothesis ...
... Can study other reactions involving ClC(O)OO Can look for ClC(O)OO on Venus Venus, the ultimate fate of all terrestrial planets ala Ingersoll 1969 --- testable hypothesis ...
Ecliptic 1 2 3 Three tell tale visual characteristics a planet:
... When Mercury or Venus move between the Earth and the sun or when they orbit on the sun’s far side, they appear near it in our day sky and can’t be seen. ...
... When Mercury or Venus move between the Earth and the sun or when they orbit on the sun’s far side, they appear near it in our day sky and can’t be seen. ...
Our Solar System - Eastern Wayne High
... Today, Pluto is called a "dwarf planet." A dwarf planet orbits the sun just like other planets, but it is smaller. A dwarf planet is so small it cannot clear other objects out of its path. Pluto was not really a planet because of its size and location in space ...
... Today, Pluto is called a "dwarf planet." A dwarf planet orbits the sun just like other planets, but it is smaller. A dwarf planet is so small it cannot clear other objects out of its path. Pluto was not really a planet because of its size and location in space ...
Document
... • The oldest known planet is a primeval world 12.7 billion years old that formed more than 8 billion years before Earth and only 2 billion years after the Big Bang. The discovery suggested planets are very common in the universe and raised the prospect that life began far sooner than most scientists ...
... • The oldest known planet is a primeval world 12.7 billion years old that formed more than 8 billion years before Earth and only 2 billion years after the Big Bang. The discovery suggested planets are very common in the universe and raised the prospect that life began far sooner than most scientists ...
Orbits of the planets - University of Iowa Astrophysics
... Retrograde motion is explained in the Copernican (sun-centered) model of the solar system as A) a result of planets moving in circles in constant speed around the Sun B) an illusion that takes place when a planet is at its maximum distance from the Sun C) when a planet slows down when at large dist ...
... Retrograde motion is explained in the Copernican (sun-centered) model of the solar system as A) a result of planets moving in circles in constant speed around the Sun B) an illusion that takes place when a planet is at its maximum distance from the Sun C) when a planet slows down when at large dist ...
EarthScience1stNineWeeks
... 2. If the independent variable is the variable being tested in an experiment, all other controllable variables must be kept – (1, p. 10) 3. What is the formula for density? (Notes, pg 46) 4. How do we determine the mass, volume, and density of an irregular object such as a rock? (Notes) 5. Which is ...
... 2. If the independent variable is the variable being tested in an experiment, all other controllable variables must be kept – (1, p. 10) 3. What is the formula for density? (Notes, pg 46) 4. How do we determine the mass, volume, and density of an irregular object such as a rock? (Notes) 5. Which is ...
Eight Planet System PowerPoint
... • Orbit / Location: Usually orbit the sun in specific places but a few have planet-crossing orbits. • Position in Space: The Asteroid Belt is a region between the inner planets and outer planets where thousands of asteroids are found orbiting around the Sun. ...
... • Orbit / Location: Usually orbit the sun in specific places but a few have planet-crossing orbits. • Position in Space: The Asteroid Belt is a region between the inner planets and outer planets where thousands of asteroids are found orbiting around the Sun. ...
Quiz # 2 - Oglethorpe University
... A. the same side of the Moon always being pointed toward the Earth. B. the changing distance from the Earth to the Sun. C. the tilt of the Earth’s equatorial plane with respect to its orbit. D. changing temperatures of the Sun. E. retrograde motion of the Sun. 2.) At the time of Copernicus, the fact ...
... A. the same side of the Moon always being pointed toward the Earth. B. the changing distance from the Earth to the Sun. C. the tilt of the Earth’s equatorial plane with respect to its orbit. D. changing temperatures of the Sun. E. retrograde motion of the Sun. 2.) At the time of Copernicus, the fact ...
Quiz 2 Key - Oglethorpe University
... A. the same side of the Moon always being pointed toward the Earth. B. the changing distance from the Earth to the Sun. C. the tilt of the Earth’s equatorial plane with respect to its orbit. D. changing temperatures of the Sun. E. retrograde motion of the Sun. 2.) At the time of Copernicus, the fact ...
... A. the same side of the Moon always being pointed toward the Earth. B. the changing distance from the Earth to the Sun. C. the tilt of the Earth’s equatorial plane with respect to its orbit. D. changing temperatures of the Sun. E. retrograde motion of the Sun. 2.) At the time of Copernicus, the fact ...
What are stars?
... - We know now that the stars in a constellation are not necessarily very close together, but appear to be due to our line of sight - Examples – Orion, Ursa Major (Big Dipper) ...
... - We know now that the stars in a constellation are not necessarily very close together, but appear to be due to our line of sight - Examples – Orion, Ursa Major (Big Dipper) ...
Ay 101 - The Physics of Stars – fall 2015 -... Homework 3, due Friday Oct 23 at class (2 pm)
... maintaining the value of nH given above, what is the optical depth of the tube ? 2. (10 points) (a) The amount of energy we receive from the Sun per cm2 per second just above the atmosphere of the Earth is the solar constant. It has a value of S = πf⊙ = 1.38 × 106 erg cm−2 s−1 . Using the distance f ...
... maintaining the value of nH given above, what is the optical depth of the tube ? 2. (10 points) (a) The amount of energy we receive from the Sun per cm2 per second just above the atmosphere of the Earth is the solar constant. It has a value of S = πf⊙ = 1.38 × 106 erg cm−2 s−1 . Using the distance f ...
HERE - physicsisphun.org
... Balance of forces in a Star •The inward force of gravitational pull is balanced with the outward force of the energy of nuclear fusion in the center of the sun. •Estimates are that this balance of forces on the Sun has existed for 5 billion years and should continue for another 5 ...
... Balance of forces in a Star •The inward force of gravitational pull is balanced with the outward force of the energy of nuclear fusion in the center of the sun. •Estimates are that this balance of forces on the Sun has existed for 5 billion years and should continue for another 5 ...
earth
... giant storm that is known to have existed since at least the 17th century when it was first seen by telescope. -wikipedia.org ...
... giant storm that is known to have existed since at least the 17th century when it was first seen by telescope. -wikipedia.org ...
File - Mrs. Ratzlaff
... ______ times the size of Earth ______ moons (and counting) Atmosphere is hydrogen and helium, and is very _____________ The large ____ ______ is a huge storm, ___ to ___ times larger than Earth Does not have a _____________surface Temperatures average ________ at cloud level ...
... ______ times the size of Earth ______ moons (and counting) Atmosphere is hydrogen and helium, and is very _____________ The large ____ ______ is a huge storm, ___ to ___ times larger than Earth Does not have a _____________surface Temperatures average ________ at cloud level ...
History of astronomy - Part I.
... When did we prove that Copernicus was right, that the Earth really does orbit the Sun? A.1543, when his book was published B.1610, when Galileo first observed with a telescope C.1687, when Newton published the Law of Gravity D.1830’s, when astronomers measured the first trigonometric parallaxes ...
... When did we prove that Copernicus was right, that the Earth really does orbit the Sun? A.1543, when his book was published B.1610, when Galileo first observed with a telescope C.1687, when Newton published the Law of Gravity D.1830’s, when astronomers measured the first trigonometric parallaxes ...
Planetary habitability
Planetary habitability is the measure of a planet's or a natural satellite's potential to develop and sustain life. Life may develop directly on a planet or satellite or be transferred to it from another body, a theoretical process known as panspermia. As the existence of life beyond Earth is unknown, planetary habitability is largely an extrapolation of conditions on Earth and the characteristics of the Sun and Solar System which appear favourable to life's flourishing—in particular those factors that have sustained complex, multicellular organisms and not just simpler, unicellular creatures. Research and theory in this regard is a component of planetary science and the emerging discipline of astrobiology.An absolute requirement for life is an energy source, and the notion of planetary habitability implies that many other geophysical, geochemical, and astrophysical criteria must be met before an astronomical body can support life. In its astrobiology roadmap, NASA has defined the principal habitability criteria as ""extended regions of liquid water, conditions favourable for the assembly of complex organic molecules, and energy sources to sustain metabolism.""In determining the habitability potential of a body, studies focus on its bulk composition, orbital properties, atmosphere, and potential chemical interactions. Stellar characteristics of importance include mass and luminosity, stable variability, and high metallicity. Rocky, terrestrial-type planets and moons with the potential for Earth-like chemistry are a primary focus of astrobiological research, although more speculative habitability theories occasionally examine alternative biochemistries and other types of astronomical bodies.The idea that planets beyond Earth might host life is an ancient one, though historically it was framed by philosophy as much as physical science. The late 20th century saw two breakthroughs in the field. The observation and robotic spacecraft exploration of other planets and moons within the Solar System has provided critical information on defining habitability criteria and allowed for substantial geophysical comparisons between the Earth and other bodies. The discovery of extrasolar planets, beginning in the early 1990s and accelerating thereafter, has provided further information for the study of possible extraterrestrial life. These findings confirm that the Sun is not unique among stars in hosting planets and expands the habitability research horizon beyond the Solar System.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. 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. On 4 November 2013, astronomers reported, based on Kepler space mission data, that there could be as many as 40 billion Earth-sized planets orbiting in the habitable zones of Sun-like stars and red dwarfs within the Milky Way. 11 billion of these estimated planets may be orbiting Sun-like stars. The nearest such planet may be 12 light-years away, according to the scientists.