Unit8TheUniverse
... A. 13-15 b.y.a. the Universe came into being and began to expand at an incredible rate (Inflation). B. Evidence for the Big Bang: The BBT is not designed to explain the origins of the universe only how it developed. 1). Expanding Universe 2). Background radiation that was predicted and later found. ...
... A. 13-15 b.y.a. the Universe came into being and began to expand at an incredible rate (Inflation). B. Evidence for the Big Bang: The BBT is not designed to explain the origins of the universe only how it developed. 1). Expanding Universe 2). Background radiation that was predicted and later found. ...
21st Century Experiments in Cosmology
... • Key Science projects: – Probing the dark ages (Reionization) – Galaxy evolution, cosmology and dark energy – Strong field tests of gravity using pulsars and black holes – The origin and evolution of Cosmic Magnetism – Cradle of Life ...
... • Key Science projects: – Probing the dark ages (Reionization) – Galaxy evolution, cosmology and dark energy – Strong field tests of gravity using pulsars and black holes – The origin and evolution of Cosmic Magnetism – Cradle of Life ...
Astronomy Comprehensive Test
... the spectra of most galaxies shifted toward the red end of the spectrum. Another American astronomer, Edwin Hubble, later interpreted this discovery as evidence that __________________________________ ...
... the spectra of most galaxies shifted toward the red end of the spectrum. Another American astronomer, Edwin Hubble, later interpreted this discovery as evidence that __________________________________ ...
ASTRONOMY
... against gas particles in the atmosphere become very hot burn up. They can be seen as a flash of light in the night sky, often called “SHOOTING STARS” or METEORS. ...
... against gas particles in the atmosphere become very hot burn up. They can be seen as a flash of light in the night sky, often called “SHOOTING STARS” or METEORS. ...
Chapter 1 Vocabulary – The Puzzled of Matter
... 1. Open cluster – has disorganized or loose appearance and contains no more than a few thousand stars that are well spread out. 2. Associations – are temporary groupings of bright, young stars. In time 3. Globular Cluster – a large spherical-shaped group of older stars that usually lacks sufficient ...
... 1. Open cluster – has disorganized or loose appearance and contains no more than a few thousand stars that are well spread out. 2. Associations – are temporary groupings of bright, young stars. In time 3. Globular Cluster – a large spherical-shaped group of older stars that usually lacks sufficient ...
earth in space ppt
... day • The time at which high and low tides occur changes by about 50 minutes each day due to the Moon’s orbit around Earth. ...
... day • The time at which high and low tides occur changes by about 50 minutes each day due to the Moon’s orbit around Earth. ...
Astronomy Mastery Objectives Semester Exam Review Kepler Telescope
... - Our Earth travels in an elliptical path around our star, the Sun (#1). Our Earth’s orbital speed increases at the Perihelion (Jan.) or when we are closest to the Sun (#2). Our Earth’s orbital speed decreases at the Aphelion (June) when we are farthest from the sun (#2). The Earth is 1 AU from the ...
... - Our Earth travels in an elliptical path around our star, the Sun (#1). Our Earth’s orbital speed increases at the Perihelion (Jan.) or when we are closest to the Sun (#2). Our Earth’s orbital speed decreases at the Aphelion (June) when we are farthest from the sun (#2). The Earth is 1 AU from the ...
Exploring the Universe
... a. Red shift showed that nearly all galaxies are getting farther away from Earth 3. Blue shift: an apparent shift toward shorter wavelengths of light caused when a luminous object moves towards the observer ...
... a. Red shift showed that nearly all galaxies are getting farther away from Earth 3. Blue shift: an apparent shift toward shorter wavelengths of light caused when a luminous object moves towards the observer ...
The Sun
... • An extremely powerful kind of flare • a large amount of plasma is thrown out through the corona and into space at a speed of more than 1000 km/s • When reaches Earth about three days later, it meets Earth’s magnetic field • Our magnetic field protects Earth by diverting much of the plasma away fro ...
... • An extremely powerful kind of flare • a large amount of plasma is thrown out through the corona and into space at a speed of more than 1000 km/s • When reaches Earth about three days later, it meets Earth’s magnetic field • Our magnetic field protects Earth by diverting much of the plasma away fro ...
To the Stars - LBlackwell
... The mass of the star adds to the black holes mass, increasing its size. The black hole in our galaxy has been pulling stars in for at least 7 billion years. Currently Milky Way's black hole has a mass equal to 3 million stars!! Dark Matter At least 90% of the universe may be filled with dark mat ...
... The mass of the star adds to the black holes mass, increasing its size. The black hole in our galaxy has been pulling stars in for at least 7 billion years. Currently Milky Way's black hole has a mass equal to 3 million stars!! Dark Matter At least 90% of the universe may be filled with dark mat ...
Unit 1
... change in the angle—½ degree one way or the other. This occurs over 1) Why does the path of the an 18 year period and is due to the Moon exclusively. This would very Sun in the sky change slightly increase or decrease the amount of seasonal effects.) throughout the year? ...
... change in the angle—½ degree one way or the other. This occurs over 1) Why does the path of the an 18 year period and is due to the Moon exclusively. This would very Sun in the sky change slightly increase or decrease the amount of seasonal effects.) throughout the year? ...
688 Chapter 21 Review - District 196 e
... 3.8 × 1026 watts and the distance between the sun and Earth is 150 × 109 meters. b. Suppose Earth were orbiting Alpha Centaurii A, the nearest star to Earth. This star has a luminosity of 5.7 × 1026 watts. Calculate the intensity of light at Earth’s orbit around Alpha Centaurii A and discuss whether ...
... 3.8 × 1026 watts and the distance between the sun and Earth is 150 × 109 meters. b. Suppose Earth were orbiting Alpha Centaurii A, the nearest star to Earth. This star has a luminosity of 5.7 × 1026 watts. Calculate the intensity of light at Earth’s orbit around Alpha Centaurii A and discuss whether ...
The Earth in the Universe
... • Gravity pulls all of the mass inward, creating intense pressure. • The pressure is high enough to force 2 atoms of hydrogen to fuse into an atom of helium (fusion). • Heat is released during this reaction and so is radiation (in all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum). This radiation strikes Ea ...
... • Gravity pulls all of the mass inward, creating intense pressure. • The pressure is high enough to force 2 atoms of hydrogen to fuse into an atom of helium (fusion). • Heat is released during this reaction and so is radiation (in all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum). This radiation strikes Ea ...
Explore the Galaxy - Museum of Science, Boston
... stars of interest visible in the night sky. The show then progresses through the solar system, discussing the planets, moons, asteroids, comets and dwarf planets and their properties. Outside the solar system, interstellar space and phenomena like nebulae, star clusters, and exoplanets are explored. ...
... stars of interest visible in the night sky. The show then progresses through the solar system, discussing the planets, moons, asteroids, comets and dwarf planets and their properties. Outside the solar system, interstellar space and phenomena like nebulae, star clusters, and exoplanets are explored. ...
Acceleration poster
... or the direction it is going. (The combination of speed and direction is known as “velocity.”) Therefore, an object moving at any rate can accelerate by speeding up, slowing down, or turning. The ability to do this quickly is important in many aspects of life, from driving an automobile, to per ...
... or the direction it is going. (The combination of speed and direction is known as “velocity.”) Therefore, an object moving at any rate can accelerate by speeding up, slowing down, or turning. The ability to do this quickly is important in many aspects of life, from driving an automobile, to per ...
HP GTOR - student handout
... spacetime is more affected that close to the sun versus the other planets, it is a very tiny ...
... spacetime is more affected that close to the sun versus the other planets, it is a very tiny ...
SCIENCE 12 WEEK 1 CALENDAR File
... 2. Planets: objects which move around our Sun ( Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn). Move across the sky throughout the year in a region called the ZODIAC. 3. Stars: giant balls of hot gases….move east to west across the sky 4. Meteors: small objects which burn up in the Earth’s Atmosphere 5. Com ...
... 2. Planets: objects which move around our Sun ( Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn). Move across the sky throughout the year in a region called the ZODIAC. 3. Stars: giant balls of hot gases….move east to west across the sky 4. Meteors: small objects which burn up in the Earth’s Atmosphere 5. Com ...
Five Themes of Geographic Science
... Latitude - angular distance N or S of the equator (0° latitude) which is located midway between the N (90° north latitude) & S (90° south latitude) Poles Parallel - a line parallel to the equator that designates the angle of latitude So, latitude is the name of the angle & parallel is the name of th ...
... Latitude - angular distance N or S of the equator (0° latitude) which is located midway between the N (90° north latitude) & S (90° south latitude) Poles Parallel - a line parallel to the equator that designates the angle of latitude So, latitude is the name of the angle & parallel is the name of th ...
Outer space
Outer space, or just space, is the void that exists between celestial bodies, including the Earth. It is not completely empty, but consists of a hard vacuum containing a low density of particles, predominantly a plasma of hydrogen and helium as well as electromagnetic radiation, magnetic fields, neutrinos, dust and cosmic rays. The baseline temperature, as set by the background radiation from the Big Bang, is 2.7 kelvin (K). Plasma with a number density of less than one hydrogen atom per cubic metre and a temperature of millions of kelvin in the space between galaxies accounts for most of the baryonic (ordinary) matter in outer space; local concentrations have condensed into stars and galaxies. In most galaxies, observations provide evidence that 90% of the mass is in an unknown form, called dark matter, which interacts with other matter through gravitational but not electromagnetic forces. Data indicates that the majority of the mass-energy in the observable Universe is a poorly understood vacuum energy of space which astronomers label dark energy. Intergalactic space takes up most of the volume of the Universe, but even galaxies and star systems consist almost entirely of empty space.There is no firm boundary where space begins. However the Kármán line, at an altitude of 100 km (62 mi) above sea level, is conventionally used as the start of outer space in space treaties and for aerospace records keeping. The framework for international space law was established by the Outer Space Treaty, which was passed by the United Nations in 1967. This treaty precludes any claims of national sovereignty and permits all states to freely explore outer space. Despite the drafting of UN resolutions for the peaceful uses of outer space, anti-satellite weapons have been tested in Earth orbit.Humans began the physical exploration of space during the 20th century with the advent of high-altitude balloon flights, followed by manned rocket launches. Earth orbit was first achieved by Yuri Gagarin of the Soviet Union in 1961 and unmanned spacecraft have since reached all of the known planets in the Solar System. Due to the high cost of getting into space, manned spaceflight has been limited to low Earth orbit and the Moon.Outer space represents a challenging environment for human exploration because of the dual hazards of vacuum and radiation. Microgravity also has a negative effect on human physiology that causes both muscle atrophy and bone loss. In addition to these health and environmental issues, the economic cost of putting objects, including humans, into space is high.