Planet Flash Cards
... smaller than Jupiter and Saturn ► Many moons (13) ► Gas Giant – No Solid Surface ► Has a few rings ► 1 day = 19 hours ► 1 year = 168.8 years – longest year ...
... smaller than Jupiter and Saturn ► Many moons (13) ► Gas Giant – No Solid Surface ► Has a few rings ► 1 day = 19 hours ► 1 year = 168.8 years – longest year ...
evidence found of solar system around nearby star
... WASHINGTON — For the first time, astronomers think that they've found evidence of an alien solar system around a star close enough to Earth to be visible to the naked eye. They say that at least one and probably three or more planets are orbiting the star Epsilon Eridani, 10.5 light-years — about 63 ...
... WASHINGTON — For the first time, astronomers think that they've found evidence of an alien solar system around a star close enough to Earth to be visible to the naked eye. They say that at least one and probably three or more planets are orbiting the star Epsilon Eridani, 10.5 light-years — about 63 ...
Objects in the Sky Power Point
... On the first day of January 1801, Giuseppe Piazzi discovered an object which he first thought was a new comet. But after its orbit was better determined it was clear that it was not a comet but more like a small planet. Piazzi named it Ceres, after the Sicilian goddess of grain. Three other small b ...
... On the first day of January 1801, Giuseppe Piazzi discovered an object which he first thought was a new comet. But after its orbit was better determined it was clear that it was not a comet but more like a small planet. Piazzi named it Ceres, after the Sicilian goddess of grain. Three other small b ...
Quiz 5
... 24. (2 pts.) Mercury’s surface temperature varies between +473°C and -‐173°C over the course of a day while Venus’s surface temperature remains constant at about +477°C. Explain the cause for this di ...
... 24. (2 pts.) Mercury’s surface temperature varies between +473°C and -‐173°C over the course of a day while Venus’s surface temperature remains constant at about +477°C. Explain the cause for this di ...
Dwarf Planets Quiz Answer key
... e) a and b, but not c 2) Scientists thought Pluto was a larger celestial body until the quality of telescopes improved and they discovered its moon Charon. a) true b) false 3) Which of the following ...
... e) a and b, but not c 2) Scientists thought Pluto was a larger celestial body until the quality of telescopes improved and they discovered its moon Charon. a) true b) false 3) Which of the following ...
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... The Hubble telescope is capturing light from 12 billion years ago. A star is a hot, glowing ball of gas (mainly hydrogen) that gives off light energy. Stars vary in their characteristics. Very hot stars look blue, while cooler stars look red. In the 1920’s, Ejnar Hertzsprung and Henry Norris Russell ...
... The Hubble telescope is capturing light from 12 billion years ago. A star is a hot, glowing ball of gas (mainly hydrogen) that gives off light energy. Stars vary in their characteristics. Very hot stars look blue, while cooler stars look red. In the 1920’s, Ejnar Hertzsprung and Henry Norris Russell ...
Space – Our Solar System
... • A star is a big ball of burning gas • A planet is a smaller ball of rock (or gas) that goes around a star • We can see the planets Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury without a telescope at certain times of the year ...
... • A star is a big ball of burning gas • A planet is a smaller ball of rock (or gas) that goes around a star • We can see the planets Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury without a telescope at certain times of the year ...
Space – Astronomy Review
... Planets closest to the Sun are called terrestrial planets because they resemble Earth. Large natural objects that revolve around planets are called satellites. Between Mars and Jupiter, there is a large gap in the solar system where small rocky objects called asteroids exist and form an asteroid bel ...
... Planets closest to the Sun are called terrestrial planets because they resemble Earth. Large natural objects that revolve around planets are called satellites. Between Mars and Jupiter, there is a large gap in the solar system where small rocky objects called asteroids exist and form an asteroid bel ...
Powerpoint - Physics and Astronomy
... Pluto is smaller than the other planets and the moon Sun, Planets, and Pluto to scale ...
... Pluto is smaller than the other planets and the moon Sun, Planets, and Pluto to scale ...
Document
... of the Gods. It would take 11 earths lined up next to each other to get from one side of Jupiter to the other, it would also take 317 earths to equal Jupiter's mass. Jupiter's red spot is a gigantic storm that has been there for over 300 years! If Jupiter had 80 times ...
... of the Gods. It would take 11 earths lined up next to each other to get from one side of Jupiter to the other, it would also take 317 earths to equal Jupiter's mass. Jupiter's red spot is a gigantic storm that has been there for over 300 years! If Jupiter had 80 times ...
9 Intro to the Solar System
... For example, the inner planets – Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars – are all relatively small and rocky. The next four – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune - are much ...
... For example, the inner planets – Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars – are all relatively small and rocky. The next four – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune - are much ...
Unit: Southern Europe
... GLE 0507.6.2: I can use charts to locate and identify star patterns. This means I can use a star chart to identify constellations in the night’s sky throughout the year. I can explain why it is important to know the time of night, the time of year, and the latitude to correctly identify the constell ...
... GLE 0507.6.2: I can use charts to locate and identify star patterns. This means I can use a star chart to identify constellations in the night’s sky throughout the year. I can explain why it is important to know the time of night, the time of year, and the latitude to correctly identify the constell ...
Inner Planets - Spokane Public Schools
... Mercury than on Earth. The sun covers this planet in deadly radiation. Mercury is a ball of rock that has craters, hills, plains and mountains. The days and nights on Mercury are long—the time between one sunrise and the next is 180 Earth days. Mercury is the speed demon of the Solar System, however ...
... Mercury than on Earth. The sun covers this planet in deadly radiation. Mercury is a ball of rock that has craters, hills, plains and mountains. The days and nights on Mercury are long—the time between one sunrise and the next is 180 Earth days. Mercury is the speed demon of the Solar System, however ...
Physical Attributes of Stars
... • Do you know why we experience seasons? • It’s because of the Earth’s tilt! ...
... • Do you know why we experience seasons? • It’s because of the Earth’s tilt! ...
M11_Study_Notes - Virtual Homeschool Group
... and we will be in the debris field from impact on 1st of October 2015 Gravity works on comets as well. Comets have the nickname of dirty snowballs since they are mostly ice, dirt, and dust. The ice isn't just frozen water though, it is frozen carbon dioxide, ammonia, and methane. Comets are typicall ...
... and we will be in the debris field from impact on 1st of October 2015 Gravity works on comets as well. Comets have the nickname of dirty snowballs since they are mostly ice, dirt, and dust. The ice isn't just frozen water though, it is frozen carbon dioxide, ammonia, and methane. Comets are typicall ...
Old Sample Exam #2
... _____ 3) How long can a star run on gravity without nuclear fusion? (in years) a) 1031 b) 1012 c) 1010 d) 107 e) 100 _____ 4) What element cannot be nuclear burned to release energy? a) oxygen b) iron c) hydrogen d) uranium e) helium _____ 5) Planetary nebulae are often shaped like a(n) a) hourglass ...
... _____ 3) How long can a star run on gravity without nuclear fusion? (in years) a) 1031 b) 1012 c) 1010 d) 107 e) 100 _____ 4) What element cannot be nuclear burned to release energy? a) oxygen b) iron c) hydrogen d) uranium e) helium _____ 5) Planetary nebulae are often shaped like a(n) a) hourglass ...
The Sun - rosedalegrade9astronomy
... years old. – It will last another 5 billion years – Has the mass of more than 300 000 Earths – So big that gravity forces everything together so tight that there are nuclear reactions and a great amount of heat. -Hydrogen atoms are squashed together to form helium (a nuclear fusion reaction). ...
... years old. – It will last another 5 billion years – Has the mass of more than 300 000 Earths – So big that gravity forces everything together so tight that there are nuclear reactions and a great amount of heat. -Hydrogen atoms are squashed together to form helium (a nuclear fusion reaction). ...
Topic E: Astrophysics
... b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that is assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape c) has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit. ...
... b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that is assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape c) has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit. ...
The Solar System
... Solar system formed out of a "whirlpool" in a "universal fluid". Planets formed out of eddies in the fluid. Sun formed at center. Planets in cooler regions. Cloud called "Solar Nebula". This is pre-Newton and modern science. But basic idea correct, and the theory evolved as science advanced, as we'l ...
... Solar system formed out of a "whirlpool" in a "universal fluid". Planets formed out of eddies in the fluid. Sun formed at center. Planets in cooler regions. Cloud called "Solar Nebula". This is pre-Newton and modern science. But basic idea correct, and the theory evolved as science advanced, as we'l ...
Patterns in the night sky - Laureate International College
... A light-year is the distance that light travels in one year. Light travels at a speed of 300 000 km/s – the fastest! One light year covers 9.5 trillion km. Most stars and galaxies are hundreds, thousands and even millions of light-years away! ...
... A light-year is the distance that light travels in one year. Light travels at a speed of 300 000 km/s – the fastest! One light year covers 9.5 trillion km. Most stars and galaxies are hundreds, thousands and even millions of light-years away! ...
OH Science Standards for STARS
... The solar system includes the sun and all celestial bodies that orbit the sun. Each planet in the solar system has unique characteristics. o The distance from the sun, size, composition and movement of each planet are unique. Planets revolve around the sun in elliptical orbits. Some of the planets ...
... The solar system includes the sun and all celestial bodies that orbit the sun. Each planet in the solar system has unique characteristics. o The distance from the sun, size, composition and movement of each planet are unique. Planets revolve around the sun in elliptical orbits. Some of the planets ...
Solar System
The Solar System comprises the Sun and the planetary system that orbits it, either directly or indirectly. Of those objects that orbit the Sun directly, the largest eight are the planets, with the remainder being significantly smaller objects, such as dwarf planets and small Solar System bodies such as comets and asteroids. Of those that orbit the Sun indirectly, two are larger than the smallest planet.The Solar System formed 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant interstellar molecular cloud. The vast majority of the system's mass is in the Sun, with most of the remaining mass contained in Jupiter. The four smaller inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, are terrestrial planets, being primarily composed of rock and metal. The four outer planets are giant planets, being substantially more massive than the terrestrials. The two largest, Jupiter and Saturn, are gas giants, being composed mainly of hydrogen and helium; the two outermost planets, Uranus and Neptune, are ice giants, being composed largely of substances with relatively high melting points compared with hydrogen and helium, called ices, such as water, ammonia and methane. All planets have almost circular orbits that lie within a nearly flat disc called the ecliptic.The Solar System also contains smaller objects. The asteroid belt, which lies between Mars and Jupiter, mostly contains objects composed, like the terrestrial planets, of rock and metal. Beyond Neptune's orbit lie the Kuiper belt and scattered disc, populations of trans-Neptunian objects composed mostly of ices, and beyond them a newly discovered population of sednoids. Within these populations are several dozen to possibly tens of thousands of objects large enough to have been rounded by their own gravity. Such objects are categorized as dwarf planets. Identified dwarf planets include the asteroid Ceres and the trans-Neptunian objects Pluto and Eris. In addition to these two regions, various other small-body populations, including comets, centaurs and interplanetary dust, freely travel between regions. Six of the planets, at least three of the dwarf planets, and many of the smaller bodies are orbited by natural satellites, usually termed ""moons"" after the Moon. Each of the outer planets is encircled by planetary rings of dust and other small objects.The solar wind, a stream of charged particles flowing outwards from the Sun, creates a bubble-like region in the interstellar medium known as the heliosphere. The heliopause is the point at which pressure from the solar wind is equal to the opposing pressure of interstellar wind; it extends out to the edge of the scattered disc. The Oort cloud, which is believed to be the source for long-period comets, may also exist at a distance roughly a thousand times further than the heliosphere. The Solar System is located in the Orion Arm, 26,000 light-years from the center of the Milky Way.