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... A planet of moderate mass in the habitable zone Organic compounds reacting to form simple life Life evolving over billions of years with no ...
... A planet of moderate mass in the habitable zone Organic compounds reacting to form simple life Life evolving over billions of years with no ...
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... What does it mean if the light from a star is shifted towards the blue end of the spectrum? The star is moving towards the ...
... What does it mean if the light from a star is shifted towards the blue end of the spectrum? The star is moving towards the ...
Astronomy HOMEWORK Chapter 5 - 9th Edition 2. Pluto is most
... snow line, these could remain frozen solid, allowing them to survive. This marks the difference between rock-and-metal objects (terrestrial planets and asteroids) and objects which have in addition volatile substances (giant planets and comet nuclei). 17. What if Earth had a highly elliptical orbit ...
... snow line, these could remain frozen solid, allowing them to survive. This marks the difference between rock-and-metal objects (terrestrial planets and asteroids) and objects which have in addition volatile substances (giant planets and comet nuclei). 17. What if Earth had a highly elliptical orbit ...
Are we Alone? The Search for Life Beyond the
... • They pointed out that the background noise (atmosphere, Galaxy, CMB etc.) was a minimum between ~1 to 10 GHz. • This band included the (radio) Hydrogen Line at 1.4 GHz and the OH Lines at ~ 1.6 GHz. • The band from 1.4 to 1.6 GHz is called the Water Hole ...
... • They pointed out that the background noise (atmosphere, Galaxy, CMB etc.) was a minimum between ~1 to 10 GHz. • This band included the (radio) Hydrogen Line at 1.4 GHz and the OH Lines at ~ 1.6 GHz. • The band from 1.4 to 1.6 GHz is called the Water Hole ...
The Solar System and the Universe
... 12. The outermost atmosphere of the sun is called the ___________________. As it extends out from the surface of the sun it forms the ________________ winds. 13. What are sunspots and how are they formed? ...
... 12. The outermost atmosphere of the sun is called the ___________________. As it extends out from the surface of the sun it forms the ________________ winds. 13. What are sunspots and how are they formed? ...
The Favell Fun Club Members Explore..... Space! Our intrepid duo
... 6. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and has 63 moons. 7. Saturn is surrounded by beautiful rings, these are made up of rocks and dust orbiting the planet. 8. Uranus is the coldest planet in the solar system 9. Neptune is made entirely of gas. 10. Earth is the only planet that has li ...
... 6. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and has 63 moons. 7. Saturn is surrounded by beautiful rings, these are made up of rocks and dust orbiting the planet. 8. Uranus is the coldest planet in the solar system 9. Neptune is made entirely of gas. 10. Earth is the only planet that has li ...
Sun, Earth and Moon Model
... were all discovered using clever tricks, like carefully watching to see if stars wobble. More than 3,000 planets have been found orbiting distant stars, but less than 50 have been directly photographed. Spotting a tiny planet travelling around a distant star is like trying to find a mosquito flying in ...
... were all discovered using clever tricks, like carefully watching to see if stars wobble. More than 3,000 planets have been found orbiting distant stars, but less than 50 have been directly photographed. Spotting a tiny planet travelling around a distant star is like trying to find a mosquito flying in ...
b. Compare the similarities and differences of planets to the stars in
... Compared to the stars, the planets in our solar system are _________________. a. much smaller b. closer to Earth c. the same distance apart d. farther away from Earth Answer: a Unlike the Sun, the planets in our solar system __________________. a. radiate light b. produce heat c. have elliptical orb ...
... Compared to the stars, the planets in our solar system are _________________. a. much smaller b. closer to Earth c. the same distance apart d. farther away from Earth Answer: a Unlike the Sun, the planets in our solar system __________________. a. radiate light b. produce heat c. have elliptical orb ...
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... that is radial to us, (i.e. directly towards or away from us), and is based on the Doppler shift in the star's light as the star moves towards or away from us. ...
... that is radial to us, (i.e. directly towards or away from us), and is based on the Doppler shift in the star's light as the star moves towards or away from us. ...
The Planet with Three Suns
... triple stars, but these were all discovered using clever tricks, like carefully watching to see if stars wobble. More than 3,000 planets have been found orbiting distant stars, but less than 50 have been directly photographed. Spotting a tiny planet travelling around a distant star is like trying to ...
... triple stars, but these were all discovered using clever tricks, like carefully watching to see if stars wobble. More than 3,000 planets have been found orbiting distant stars, but less than 50 have been directly photographed. Spotting a tiny planet travelling around a distant star is like trying to ...
Astronomy Review Sheet
... - Astronomy- study of out space (planets, stars, moons) - Solar System- the Sun, the planets, and their moons - Spherical- round shaped like a ball - Atmosphere- layer of gas found around some planets (including Earth) - Inertia- a moving object will keep moving in a straight line until another forc ...
... - Astronomy- study of out space (planets, stars, moons) - Solar System- the Sun, the planets, and their moons - Spherical- round shaped like a ball - Atmosphere- layer of gas found around some planets (including Earth) - Inertia- a moving object will keep moving in a straight line until another forc ...
Solar System - U
... The four inner or terrestrial planets have dense, rocky compositions, few or no moons, and no ring systems. They are composed largely of refractory minerals, such as the silicates, which form their crusts and mantles, and metals, such as iron and nickel, which form their cores. Three of the four in ...
... The four inner or terrestrial planets have dense, rocky compositions, few or no moons, and no ring systems. They are composed largely of refractory minerals, such as the silicates, which form their crusts and mantles, and metals, such as iron and nickel, which form their cores. Three of the four in ...
Types of Planetary System
... a ring of dust and comets around the star in very wide orbits. In the Vega system the outer edge of the ring is about 140 AU from the star. Any planets would be found in orbits nearer the star such as the Neptune-like planet in orbit around Vega. Orbit of Neptune-like planet around the star Vega: 65 ...
... a ring of dust and comets around the star in very wide orbits. In the Vega system the outer edge of the ring is about 140 AU from the star. Any planets would be found in orbits nearer the star such as the Neptune-like planet in orbit around Vega. Orbit of Neptune-like planet around the star Vega: 65 ...
Module 7 Developmental task - Number
... The solar system Eight planets rotate the Sun in our solar system – our Earth being the third planet from the Sun. The planets vary in size – the smallest, Mercury, has a radius of only 2 439 km, whereas the largest planet, Jupiter, has a radius more than 70 000 km at its equator. ...
... The solar system Eight planets rotate the Sun in our solar system – our Earth being the third planet from the Sun. The planets vary in size – the smallest, Mercury, has a radius of only 2 439 km, whereas the largest planet, Jupiter, has a radius more than 70 000 km at its equator. ...
Chapter 9 Lesson 2
... Also, none of the inner planets has more than two moons. o There are also many differences—Mercury is hot enough to melt lead while Mars never gets above 68°F. o Earth is the most unusual inner planet. Only Earth has liquid water on its surface and a large amount of oxygen in the atmosphere. This wa ...
... Also, none of the inner planets has more than two moons. o There are also many differences—Mercury is hot enough to melt lead while Mars never gets above 68°F. o Earth is the most unusual inner planet. Only Earth has liquid water on its surface and a large amount of oxygen in the atmosphere. This wa ...
ch. 5 study guide
... o Know all of the following about the outer planets. (You will be asked to identify one which is not true about them.) They are the farthest from the Sun. They are all bigger than the inner planets. They all have rings. o The Sun is a medium-sized star in the universe. o Our galaxy is called the Mil ...
... o Know all of the following about the outer planets. (You will be asked to identify one which is not true about them.) They are the farthest from the Sun. They are all bigger than the inner planets. They all have rings. o The Sun is a medium-sized star in the universe. o Our galaxy is called the Mil ...
The inner planets
... to Earth's Moon, but the planet has a much larger iron core and is therefore much thicker; Mercury's composition is approximately 70% metallic and 30% silicate. Venus is the second planet from the sun. It is one of the four inner planets. These planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Venus is so ...
... to Earth's Moon, but the planet has a much larger iron core and is therefore much thicker; Mercury's composition is approximately 70% metallic and 30% silicate. Venus is the second planet from the sun. It is one of the four inner planets. These planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Venus is so ...
Dead Earth – Lesson 4 – Life on other worlds
... though many living things – especially plants do not need oxygen to live • The Earth’s magnetic field also protects us from harmful particles and radiation from the Sun ...
... though many living things – especially plants do not need oxygen to live • The Earth’s magnetic field also protects us from harmful particles and radiation from the Sun ...
Astronomy - Earth Systems A
... Made maps: north, south, east and west Also Latitude and longitude ...
... Made maps: north, south, east and west Also Latitude and longitude ...
Extra-Solar Planets continued
... the direction of the constellation of Leo. This Neptune-sized planet also sits 3 million miles from its star and whips around in a tight circular orbit once every 2.64 days. Besides the exoplanet's size, what makes the discovery remarkable is that Gliese 436 is a red dwarf star that produces only 2 ...
... the direction of the constellation of Leo. This Neptune-sized planet also sits 3 million miles from its star and whips around in a tight circular orbit once every 2.64 days. Besides the exoplanet's size, what makes the discovery remarkable is that Gliese 436 is a red dwarf star that produces only 2 ...
The Daily Telegraph – London… 14th February 2008… New Solar
... The smaller planet is roughly twice as far from its star as the larger one, just as Saturn is about twice as far from the sun as Jupiter. Planetary scientists who discovered them believe there could be rocky planets, like Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, closer to the star. Of around 250 planets so f ...
... The smaller planet is roughly twice as far from its star as the larger one, just as Saturn is about twice as far from the sun as Jupiter. Planetary scientists who discovered them believe there could be rocky planets, like Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, closer to the star. Of around 250 planets so f ...
Planetary habitability
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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.