Saturn
... to be correct for several reasons. Saturn is cold 10x the distance from the Sun that Earth is Saturn receives 1/100th (sq. of the distance) as ...
... to be correct for several reasons. Saturn is cold 10x the distance from the Sun that Earth is Saturn receives 1/100th (sq. of the distance) as ...
Temperature and Formation of our Solar System
... • Planetesimals beyond the orbit of Mars failed to accumulate into a protoplanet due to the large gravitational field of Jupiter constantly disturbing their motion. These are in the asteroid belt and also include the Trojan asteroids. • Planetesimals further out were “kicked” into outer orbits and f ...
... • Planetesimals beyond the orbit of Mars failed to accumulate into a protoplanet due to the large gravitational field of Jupiter constantly disturbing their motion. These are in the asteroid belt and also include the Trojan asteroids. • Planetesimals further out were “kicked” into outer orbits and f ...
Ch08_lecture_updated
... dynamics of their movements • The planets form two main families: – solid rocky inner planets – gaseous/liquid outer planets ...
... dynamics of their movements • The planets form two main families: – solid rocky inner planets – gaseous/liquid outer planets ...
Dynamics of Centaurs
... • ~ One-third have a > 30 AU • Dynamical lifetimes 1-100 Myr population should be 1/2000 of scattered disk (Jupiter-Saturn region) to 1/20 of scattered disk (q = 25-30 AU) • Size distribution of Centaurs may be shallower than that of KBOs • Observed orbital distribution of Centaurs consistent with ...
... • ~ One-third have a > 30 AU • Dynamical lifetimes 1-100 Myr population should be 1/2000 of scattered disk (Jupiter-Saturn region) to 1/20 of scattered disk (q = 25-30 AU) • Size distribution of Centaurs may be shallower than that of KBOs • Observed orbital distribution of Centaurs consistent with ...
Comets
... Collisions eject material from different depths with different compositions and temperatures. Meteorites can not have been broken up from planetesimals very long ago ...
... Collisions eject material from different depths with different compositions and temperatures. Meteorites can not have been broken up from planetesimals very long ago ...
Small Solar System Bodies
... Dwarf Planets and Small Solar System Bodies typically have orbits that are highly tilted with respect to the classical planets (technically referred to as a large orbital inclination). They also typically have orbits that are far from being perfectly circular (technically referred to as having a lar ...
... Dwarf Planets and Small Solar System Bodies typically have orbits that are highly tilted with respect to the classical planets (technically referred to as a large orbital inclination). They also typically have orbits that are far from being perfectly circular (technically referred to as having a lar ...
Origins of our Solar System
... The outer planets’ composition is similar to the Sun. The inner planets lack some gases that only form solids at VERY low temperatures (this does not include the atmospheres of the planets) The solar system developed from the solar nebula- the rotating disk of gas and dust from which the Sun and pla ...
... The outer planets’ composition is similar to the Sun. The inner planets lack some gases that only form solids at VERY low temperatures (this does not include the atmospheres of the planets) The solar system developed from the solar nebula- the rotating disk of gas and dust from which the Sun and pla ...
The Great Archaean Bombardment (and the Late Heavy
... The LHB was an intense cratering of the terrestrial planets and the Moon that occurred between 3.8 and 4.1 Gyr ago. The most likely trigger for the onset of the LHB was a dynamical instability in the outer solar system which made the giant planets scatter each other. The eccentric giant planets and ...
... The LHB was an intense cratering of the terrestrial planets and the Moon that occurred between 3.8 and 4.1 Gyr ago. The most likely trigger for the onset of the LHB was a dynamical instability in the outer solar system which made the giant planets scatter each other. The eccentric giant planets and ...
Wandering Gas Giants and Lunar Bombardment
... There is a timing problem. The lunar cataclysm (if this is the valid interpretation of the ages of lunar impact breccias) took place between about 3.92 and 3.85 billion years ago. This means that Saturn would have to move into the 1:2 resonance with Jupiter 600 to 700 million years after the formati ...
... There is a timing problem. The lunar cataclysm (if this is the valid interpretation of the ages of lunar impact breccias) took place between about 3.92 and 3.85 billion years ago. This means that Saturn would have to move into the 1:2 resonance with Jupiter 600 to 700 million years after the formati ...
SCI-11 EXPLORATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM Logistic
... Universally larger and less dense than inner solar system because they form differently From the Essential Cosmic Perspective, Bennett et al. ...
... Universally larger and less dense than inner solar system because they form differently From the Essential Cosmic Perspective, Bennett et al. ...
What Is a Planet? Pluto and Its Place in the Solar System
... • International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the authority on such matters • Definition approved August 24 • To be a planet, Pluto must: – Orbit the Sun CHECK! – Be round CHECK! – Clear the neighborhood around its orbit UH-OH! ...
... • International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the authority on such matters • Definition approved August 24 • To be a planet, Pluto must: – Orbit the Sun CHECK! – Be round CHECK! – Clear the neighborhood around its orbit UH-OH! ...
Solar System Webquest
... Now astronomers think Pluto and some of the other icy moons and comet-like objects also found out past the orbits or Neptune and Pluto may be all that’s left of a large number of small, icy bodies that once filled the outer solar system. Most of these bodies probably became part of the giant planets ...
... Now astronomers think Pluto and some of the other icy moons and comet-like objects also found out past the orbits or Neptune and Pluto may be all that’s left of a large number of small, icy bodies that once filled the outer solar system. Most of these bodies probably became part of the giant planets ...
Saturn = Cronus
... • Rhea has white streaks and Mimas has huge crater • Many are captured KBO’s?, asteroids?, formed with Saturn • Some have 2 or 3 moons in one orbit ...
... • Rhea has white streaks and Mimas has huge crater • Many are captured KBO’s?, asteroids?, formed with Saturn • Some have 2 or 3 moons in one orbit ...
File - Mr. Pelton Science
... Jupiter contains over 70% of the mass in the solar system outside the Sun. It is about 11 times the radius and 330 times the mass of the earth. It is the first representative of the outer solar system. Unlike the inner planets, Jupiter is not a solid body, but instead is a ball of gas and liqu ...
... Jupiter contains over 70% of the mass in the solar system outside the Sun. It is about 11 times the radius and 330 times the mass of the earth. It is the first representative of the outer solar system. Unlike the inner planets, Jupiter is not a solid body, but instead is a ball of gas and liqu ...
Looking Inside Planets - Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space
... Divide the class into 6 to 10 groups. Distribute Planet Interiors data table and assign each group a planet to model. If there are 6-8 groups, omit planets having others of like size (Venus, Saturn, Neptune). For 10 groups, add the Moon. Gather materials. Using a scale of 1 cm = 1000 km, draw a circ ...
... Divide the class into 6 to 10 groups. Distribute Planet Interiors data table and assign each group a planet to model. If there are 6-8 groups, omit planets having others of like size (Venus, Saturn, Neptune). For 10 groups, add the Moon. Gather materials. Using a scale of 1 cm = 1000 km, draw a circ ...
The Outer Solar System Chapter 7:
... Radius: ~ 16 % smaller than Jupiter Av. density: 0.69 g/cm3 → Would float in water! ...
... Radius: ~ 16 % smaller than Jupiter Av. density: 0.69 g/cm3 → Would float in water! ...
Jupiter and Saturn
... The History of Jupiter • Jupiter formed from the colder gases of the outer solar nebula, where ices were able to condense • It became massive enough to trap hydrogen and helium gas directly from the solar nebula • The hydrogen takes the form of liquid metallic hydrogen, which is a very good electri ...
... The History of Jupiter • Jupiter formed from the colder gases of the outer solar nebula, where ices were able to condense • It became massive enough to trap hydrogen and helium gas directly from the solar nebula • The hydrogen takes the form of liquid metallic hydrogen, which is a very good electri ...
Comparative Planetology I: Our Solar System Chapter Seven
... • The Jovian (Jupiter-like) planets are composed primarily of light elements such as hydrogen and helium, which gives these planets low ...
... • The Jovian (Jupiter-like) planets are composed primarily of light elements such as hydrogen and helium, which gives these planets low ...
Powerpoint Presentation (large file)
... • The Jovian (Jupiter-like) planets are composed primarily of light elements such as hydrogen and helium, which gives these planets low ...
... • The Jovian (Jupiter-like) planets are composed primarily of light elements such as hydrogen and helium, which gives these planets low ...
Jupiter Fun Facts
... ________________________ planet in our Solar System. It is a gas giant planet that has a thick atmosphere, dozens of moons, and a dark, barely-visible ring. Jupiter's most prominent features are bands across its latitudes and a great ________________________ spot (which is a huge storm). Jupiter was ...
... ________________________ planet in our Solar System. It is a gas giant planet that has a thick atmosphere, dozens of moons, and a dark, barely-visible ring. Jupiter's most prominent features are bands across its latitudes and a great ________________________ spot (which is a huge storm). Jupiter was ...
Solar System Bead Distance Activity
... | Adapted for Students with Special Needs | Goal: The students will understand the distances between the Sun, planets, and small objects in the Solar System. Objective: To create a model demonstrating the scale distances of the Solar System using astronomical units that have been converted into a 10 ...
... | Adapted for Students with Special Needs | Goal: The students will understand the distances between the Sun, planets, and small objects in the Solar System. Objective: To create a model demonstrating the scale distances of the Solar System using astronomical units that have been converted into a 10 ...
Diameter 49528 km
... (after the demotion of Pluto to a dwarf planet status) in our Solar System. It is the Solar System’s fourth largest by diameter and third largest by size. Like Jupiter, Saturn and its neighbour Uranus, Neptune is a gas giant. In its southern hemisphere, Neptune has a Great Dark Spot (centre left in ...
... (after the demotion of Pluto to a dwarf planet status) in our Solar System. It is the Solar System’s fourth largest by diameter and third largest by size. Like Jupiter, Saturn and its neighbour Uranus, Neptune is a gas giant. In its southern hemisphere, Neptune has a Great Dark Spot (centre left in ...
chapter12AsterioidsC..
... • Its moon Charon is nearly as large as Pluto itself (probably made by a major impact) • Pluto is very cold (40 K) • Pluto has a thin nitrogen atmosphere that will refreeze onto the surface as Pluto’s orbit takes it farther from the Sun. ...
... • Its moon Charon is nearly as large as Pluto itself (probably made by a major impact) • Pluto is very cold (40 K) • Pluto has a thin nitrogen atmosphere that will refreeze onto the surface as Pluto’s orbit takes it farther from the Sun. ...