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Mars By Sharon Fabian
... In this century we've also learned more interesting facts about Jupiter from explorations using spacecrafts. The Voyager spacecrafts in particular added interesting facts to our knowledge of Jupiter. The Voyager spacecrafts discovered Jupiter's 14th through 16th moons. They discovered that Jupiter d ...
... In this century we've also learned more interesting facts about Jupiter from explorations using spacecrafts. The Voyager spacecrafts in particular added interesting facts to our knowledge of Jupiter. The Voyager spacecrafts discovered Jupiter's 14th through 16th moons. They discovered that Jupiter d ...
STUDY GUIDE FOR CHAPTER 1
... white color. 2. Europa a. Composed primarily of rock and some metal but with a layer of ice and possibly water 100 km thick. b. There is good evidence that an ocean exists beneath the ice in this layer. If so could there be life? c. Tidal heating occurs but not as much as on Io because Europa is far ...
... white color. 2. Europa a. Composed primarily of rock and some metal but with a layer of ice and possibly water 100 km thick. b. There is good evidence that an ocean exists beneath the ice in this layer. If so could there be life? c. Tidal heating occurs but not as much as on Io because Europa is far ...
File - Walker Koberlein
... Jupiter was on July 9, 1979 The Galileo got to Jupiter on December 7th ...
... Jupiter was on July 9, 1979 The Galileo got to Jupiter on December 7th ...
Jupiter`s Secrets Revealed
... saw several dark “bruises” on Jupiter where the chunks of the comet hit. I drew pictures of these too as I thought about how cool it was to see them through a telescope. Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system and one of the brightest objects in the night sky. Seen without a telescope, it ...
... saw several dark “bruises” on Jupiter where the chunks of the comet hit. I drew pictures of these too as I thought about how cool it was to see them through a telescope. Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system and one of the brightest objects in the night sky. Seen without a telescope, it ...
Chapter 19: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
... • Describe the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse. • Describe the individual characteristics of the moons and other ...
... • Describe the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse. • Describe the individual characteristics of the moons and other ...
It is marvelous indeed to watch on television the
... Why are small icy moons more geologically active than small rocky planets? Ices deform and melt at much lower temperatures than rock, allowing icy volcanism and tectonics at surprisingly low temperatures. In addition, some jovian moons have a heat source - tidal heating - that is not important for ...
... Why are small icy moons more geologically active than small rocky planets? Ices deform and melt at much lower temperatures than rock, allowing icy volcanism and tectonics at surprisingly low temperatures. In addition, some jovian moons have a heat source - tidal heating - that is not important for ...
Jovian Planet Systems Jovian Planet Systems
... • Circulation in this electrically conducting mantle may generate the planet’s peculiar magnetic field—which is highly inclined to its axis of rotation. • Computer enhanced images reveal clouds and bands ...
... • Circulation in this electrically conducting mantle may generate the planet’s peculiar magnetic field—which is highly inclined to its axis of rotation. • Computer enhanced images reveal clouds and bands ...
Chapter 17 – Asteroids and Comets
... Main Results so far from Rosetta • Did comets deliver water to Earth? Deuterium-to-Hydrogen ratio on P67 does not match Earth’s water. Strengthens results from other comets. • Were comets involved in organic chemistry that led to life? 16 organic molecules, some not seen before on comets, found on ...
... Main Results so far from Rosetta • Did comets deliver water to Earth? Deuterium-to-Hydrogen ratio on P67 does not match Earth’s water. Strengthens results from other comets. • Were comets involved in organic chemistry that led to life? 16 organic molecules, some not seen before on comets, found on ...
File - Mrs. Phillips` Physical Science Webpage
... • Cassini was launched in 1997 to study Saturn, but spent 6 months viewing Jupiter during the first months of 2001. • Juno will reach Jupiter in 206 and will hopefully answer many questions regarding the Jovian planets. ...
... • Cassini was launched in 1997 to study Saturn, but spent 6 months viewing Jupiter during the first months of 2001. • Juno will reach Jupiter in 206 and will hopefully answer many questions regarding the Jovian planets. ...
the April JJMO Newsletter! - John J. McCarthy Observatory
... inflatable modules to the Moon’s surface and designing a moon base Jupiter at Opposition It is one of the only planets that displays surface (atmospheric) details through a moderately sized telescope. With its rapid rotation (approximately every 10 hours), the planet’s cloud belts and storms provide ...
... inflatable modules to the Moon’s surface and designing a moon base Jupiter at Opposition It is one of the only planets that displays surface (atmospheric) details through a moderately sized telescope. With its rapid rotation (approximately every 10 hours), the planet’s cloud belts and storms provide ...
The Outer Planets
... Io – its surface is covered with large, active volcanoes. Sulfur gives it a yellow-orange color. Europa – it has an icy crust an ocean of liquid water underneath the ice. NASA is planning an unmanned mission to look for conditions that would support life. Ganymede – the largest moon in the solar sys ...
... Io – its surface is covered with large, active volcanoes. Sulfur gives it a yellow-orange color. Europa – it has an icy crust an ocean of liquid water underneath the ice. NASA is planning an unmanned mission to look for conditions that would support life. Ganymede – the largest moon in the solar sys ...
JUPITER: King of the Planets
... • Mass is 95.2 times that of Earth. • Radius is 60,268 km or 9.45 times Earth's. Density is only 0.687 g/cm3 or 0.125 of Earth's. • The most distant naked eye planet. • Period of 29.42 years. Semi-major axis, a = 9.54 AU, e = 0.054. Inclination to ecliptic = 2.49 deg • 9 moons discovered from the gr ...
... • Mass is 95.2 times that of Earth. • Radius is 60,268 km or 9.45 times Earth's. Density is only 0.687 g/cm3 or 0.125 of Earth's. • The most distant naked eye planet. • Period of 29.42 years. Semi-major axis, a = 9.54 AU, e = 0.054. Inclination to ecliptic = 2.49 deg • 9 moons discovered from the gr ...
Science in the news – Voyager`s 11 billion mile
... Science in the news – Voyager’s 11 billion mile journey Much of what we know about the outer planets and their moons is as a result of the Voyager missions since the data would have been impossible to collect from Earth. Now Voyager is beginning to leave our solar system and it is sending back data ...
... Science in the news – Voyager’s 11 billion mile journey Much of what we know about the outer planets and their moons is as a result of the Voyager missions since the data would have been impossible to collect from Earth. Now Voyager is beginning to leave our solar system and it is sending back data ...
Lecture 12 - Seattle Central College
... - Volatiles more prevalent further away from Sun - Jupiter and Saturn’s larger masses allowed them to trap H and He ...
... - Volatiles more prevalent further away from Sun - Jupiter and Saturn’s larger masses allowed them to trap H and He ...
Document
... Rings made of dust are visible when backlit Dark, dim rings made of heavier materials, carbon and silicon Material released from moons (volcanic plumes) Material from moons and comets which break apart in giant planets ...
... Rings made of dust are visible when backlit Dark, dim rings made of heavier materials, carbon and silicon Material released from moons (volcanic plumes) Material from moons and comets which break apart in giant planets ...
15.Giant Planets - University of New Mexico
... the color contrast is generally less. This is thought to be due to Saturn being colder than Jupiter (further from the Sun, but also smaller with less internal heat), so it has different chemical reactions in its atmosphere, leading to different coloration. There are large anticyclonic cells on the s ...
... the color contrast is generally less. This is thought to be due to Saturn being colder than Jupiter (further from the Sun, but also smaller with less internal heat), so it has different chemical reactions in its atmosphere, leading to different coloration. There are large anticyclonic cells on the s ...
Math Notes - UNC Physics and Astronomy
... We continue to discover new asteroids, both in and out of the asteroid belt, to the present day. Planetary moons We continue to discover new moons around Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune to the present day. Neptune (1846) 20th Century Pluto (1938) Pluto is the first discovered member ...
... We continue to discover new asteroids, both in and out of the asteroid belt, to the present day. Planetary moons We continue to discover new moons around Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune to the present day. Neptune (1846) 20th Century Pluto (1938) Pluto is the first discovered member ...
Jovian planet
... and Santa Claus. December’s word is Jovian and it is most appropriate for this time of year. What is the connection between Santa and Jovian? Read on! Word of the Month for December 2001 Jovian plane t Any of the four giant planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune) that lie beyond the asteroid b ...
... and Santa Claus. December’s word is Jovian and it is most appropriate for this time of year. What is the connection between Santa and Jovian? Read on! Word of the Month for December 2001 Jovian plane t Any of the four giant planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune) that lie beyond the asteroid b ...
Structure & Formation of the Solar System
... other objects in the Solar System put together. • It is composed mostly of Hydrogen and Helium gas and traces of many other elements. • The Sun spins on its axis counter-clockwise. ...
... other objects in the Solar System put together. • It is composed mostly of Hydrogen and Helium gas and traces of many other elements. • The Sun spins on its axis counter-clockwise. ...
“Titan-ic” Success for Cassini
... relativity which increased the accuracy of theoretical predictions significantly, the discovery of two new Saturnian satellites, now called Methone and Pallene, and also further photography of Saturn, its ring system, Titan and Phoebe. Titan itself is the second largest known satellite in the solar ...
... relativity which increased the accuracy of theoretical predictions significantly, the discovery of two new Saturnian satellites, now called Methone and Pallene, and also further photography of Saturn, its ring system, Titan and Phoebe. Titan itself is the second largest known satellite in the solar ...
Elliptic Orbits
... However, that is not the whole story: what if a rogue planet comes flying towards the Solar System from outer space? What kind of orbit will it follow as it encounters the Sun’s gravity? In fact, our analysis of the equations of motion is equally valid in this case, and the ( r , θ ) equation is the ...
... However, that is not the whole story: what if a rogue planet comes flying towards the Solar System from outer space? What kind of orbit will it follow as it encounters the Sun’s gravity? In fact, our analysis of the equations of motion is equally valid in this case, and the ( r , θ ) equation is the ...
Future exploration of the outer sola
... the upper atmospheres. Furthermore, groundbased observations over 15 years have suggested that the Uranus H 3+ emission temperature is slowly dropping, by hundreds of Kelvin. The cause may be seasonal, but high-resolution close-in studies of Uranus are required to understand this bizarre observation ...
... the upper atmospheres. Furthermore, groundbased observations over 15 years have suggested that the Uranus H 3+ emission temperature is slowly dropping, by hundreds of Kelvin. The cause may be seasonal, but high-resolution close-in studies of Uranus are required to understand this bizarre observation ...
worlds of change
... Careful study may reveal many clues as to the relative ages of lunar features. Recently formed impact craters display steep and well-defined slopes whereas older ones display rounded and indistinct slopes. As these craters age, gravity slowly and gradually pulls them downward resulting in a flattene ...
... Careful study may reveal many clues as to the relative ages of lunar features. Recently formed impact craters display steep and well-defined slopes whereas older ones display rounded and indistinct slopes. As these craters age, gravity slowly and gradually pulls them downward resulting in a flattene ...
Exploration of Io
The exploration of Io, Jupiter's third-largest moon, began with its discovery in 1610 and continues today with Earth-based observations and visits by spacecraft to the Jupiter system. Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei was the first to record an observation of Io on January 8, 1610, though Simon Marius may have also observed Io at around the same time. During the 17th century, observations of Io and the other Galilean satellites helped with the measurement of longitude by map makers and surveyors, with validation of Kepler's Third Law of planetary motion, and with measurement of the speed of light. Based on ephemerides produced by astronomer Giovanni Cassini and others, Pierre-Simon Laplace created a mathematical theory to explain the resonant orbits of three of Jupiter's moons, Io, Europa, and Ganymede. This resonance was later found to have a profound effect on the geologies of these moons. Improved telescope technology in the late 19th and 20th centuries allowed astronomers to resolve large-scale surface features on Io as well as to estimate its diameter and mass.The advent of unmanned spaceflight in the 1950s and 1960s provided an opportunity to observe Io up-close. In the 1960s the moon's effect on Jupiter's magnetic field was discovered. The flybys of the two Pioneer probes, Pioneer 10 and 11 in 1973 and 1974, provided the first accurate measurement of Io's mass and size. Data from the Pioneers also revealed an intense belt of radiation near Io and suggested the presence of an atmosphere. In 1979, the two Voyager spacecraft flew through the Jupiter system. Voyager 1, during its encounter in March 1979, observed active volcanism on Io for the first time and mapped its surface in great detail, particularly the side that faces Jupiter. The Voyagers observed the Io plasma torus and Io's sulfur dioxide (SO2) atmosphere for the first time. NASA launched the Galileo spacecraft in 1989, which entered Jupiter's orbit in December 1995. Galileo allowed detailed study of both the planet and its satellites, including six flybys of Io between late 1999 and early 2002 that provided high-resolution images and spectra of Io's surface, confirming the presence of high-temperature silicate volcanism on Io. Distant observations by Galileo allowed planetary scientists to study changes on the surface that resulted from the moon's active volcanism.Following Galileo and a distant encounter by the Pluto-bound New Horizons spacecraft in 2007, NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) made plans to return to the Jupiter system and Io. In 2009, NASA approved a plan to send an orbiter to Europa called the Jupiter Europa Orbiter as part of a joint program with ESA called the Europa/Jupiter System Mission. The ESA component of the project was the Jupiter Ganymede Orbiter. However, the EJSM mission collaboration was cancelled. ESA is continuing with its initiative under the name Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer (JUICE) to explore Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto, without plans to investigate Io at all. The proposed NASA Discovery mission Io Volcano Observer, currently going through a competitive process to be selected, would explore Io as its primary mission. In the meantime, Io continues to be observed by the Hubble Space Telescope as well as by Earth-based astronomers using improved telescopes such as Keck and the European Southern Observatory, that use new technologies such as adaptive optics.