Comins Chapter 8 - The Outer Planets
... TIMING: The planet that forms earliest captures the most hydrogen and helium gas. Capture ceases after the first solar wind blew the leftover gas away. LOCATION: The planet that forms in a denser part of the nebula forms its core ...
... TIMING: The planet that forms earliest captures the most hydrogen and helium gas. Capture ceases after the first solar wind blew the leftover gas away. LOCATION: The planet that forms in a denser part of the nebula forms its core ...
Jupiter Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Its diameter is
... turned their instruments toward Jupiter at the predicted collision times. Scientists also observed Jupiter with the powerful Hubble Space Telescope, which is in orbit around Earth; and the remotely controlled space probe Galileo, which was on its way to Jupiter. The fragments fell on the back side o ...
... turned their instruments toward Jupiter at the predicted collision times. Scientists also observed Jupiter with the powerful Hubble Space Telescope, which is in orbit around Earth; and the remotely controlled space probe Galileo, which was on its way to Jupiter. The fragments fell on the back side o ...
Satellites and Rings II
... • Gaps can be cleared by so-called gap moons orbiting within the rings. • Other gaps are due to orbital resonances with small inner moons. • Two nearby gap moons can shepherd a narrow ring. • Some rings are dense & bright, others thin & transparent. Astro 102/104 ...
... • Gaps can be cleared by so-called gap moons orbiting within the rings. • Other gaps are due to orbital resonances with small inner moons. • Two nearby gap moons can shepherd a narrow ring. • Some rings are dense & bright, others thin & transparent. Astro 102/104 ...
Structure of Mercury`s Interior
... Images of the surface of Mercury obtained by Mariner 10 showed a planet covered with craters, looking very much like the Earth's Moon. During its three passes by the planet, Mariner 10 took pictures of about half the surface of the planet, so we don't know what the rest of the surface looks like. Me ...
... Images of the surface of Mercury obtained by Mariner 10 showed a planet covered with craters, looking very much like the Earth's Moon. During its three passes by the planet, Mariner 10 took pictures of about half the surface of the planet, so we don't know what the rest of the surface looks like. Me ...
The Jovian Planets
... He, with most of the composition made of hydrogen compounds such as water, ammonia, methane. ...
... He, with most of the composition made of hydrogen compounds such as water, ammonia, methane. ...
Jupiter`s ring
... Magnetized ring particles lifted out of the ring plane and rotating along with the magnetic-field structure ...
... Magnetized ring particles lifted out of the ring plane and rotating along with the magnetic-field structure ...
ssp1_5 - Astronomy & Astrophysics Group
... ring particles are very dark and ~1m across. Some rings are ‘braided’, and the thickest ring has shepherd moons. There is a thin layer of dust between the rings, due to collisions. Neptune’s rings were first photographed by Voyager 2 in 1989. There are 4 rings: two narrow and two diffuse sheets of d ...
... ring particles are very dark and ~1m across. Some rings are ‘braided’, and the thickest ring has shepherd moons. There is a thin layer of dust between the rings, due to collisions. Neptune’s rings were first photographed by Voyager 2 in 1989. There are 4 rings: two narrow and two diffuse sheets of d ...
Formation of Regular Satellites from Ancient Massive Rings in the
... numerical integration of the exact disk’s torque (SM 8). The right vertical axis displays the corresponding D to tdisk through Eq. 1. When a disk spreads and forms satellites, a satellite follows a horizontal line (D increases and tdisk is constant), from left to right. First, the satellite appears ...
... numerical integration of the exact disk’s torque (SM 8). The right vertical axis displays the corresponding D to tdisk through Eq. 1. When a disk spreads and forms satellites, a satellite follows a horizontal line (D increases and tdisk is constant), from left to right. First, the satellite appears ...
The orbital history of two periodic comets encountering Saturn
... very close encounter (in 1991) to Saturn significantly changing the orbit into the present one (Fig. 5). To predict the real orbit before the encounter in 1991 is not possible but we integrated all orbits 10000 years backwards in time and the result is shown in Fig. 6. Of all orbits only 13 had peri ...
... very close encounter (in 1991) to Saturn significantly changing the orbit into the present one (Fig. 5). To predict the real orbit before the encounter in 1991 is not possible but we integrated all orbits 10000 years backwards in time and the result is shown in Fig. 6. Of all orbits only 13 had peri ...
Lecture 3
... approximately 75% hydrogen and 24% helium by mass. The interior contains denser materials such that the distribution is roughly 71% hydrogen, 24% helium and five percent other elements by mass. The atmosphere contains trace amounts of methane, water vapor, ammonia, and silicon-based compounds. Jupit ...
... approximately 75% hydrogen and 24% helium by mass. The interior contains denser materials such that the distribution is roughly 71% hydrogen, 24% helium and five percent other elements by mass. The atmosphere contains trace amounts of methane, water vapor, ammonia, and silicon-based compounds. Jupit ...
Uranus
... making it the least massive of the giant planets. Its diameter is slightly larger than Neptune's at roughly four times Earth's. A resulting density of 1.27 g/cm3 makes Uranus the second least dense planet, after Saturn. This value indicates that it is made primarily of various ices, Improve yourand ...
... making it the least massive of the giant planets. Its diameter is slightly larger than Neptune's at roughly four times Earth's. A resulting density of 1.27 g/cm3 makes Uranus the second least dense planet, after Saturn. This value indicates that it is made primarily of various ices, Improve yourand ...
The Structure of Earth`s Atmosphere
... Why does Neptune appear blue? It’s the natural color of hydrogen in the Neptune’s atmosphere. It’s the natural color of methane in the Neptune’s atmosphere. It’s the natural color of ammonia in the Neptune’s atmosphere. Because of large-angle scattering of sunlight towards Earth (the same effect th ...
... Why does Neptune appear blue? It’s the natural color of hydrogen in the Neptune’s atmosphere. It’s the natural color of methane in the Neptune’s atmosphere. It’s the natural color of ammonia in the Neptune’s atmosphere. Because of large-angle scattering of sunlight towards Earth (the same effect th ...
Future exploration of the outer sola
... northern hemispheres of the planet and its satellites are emerging into spring sunlight after 15 Earth-years (half a saturnian year) shrouded in winter darkness. This seasonal shift in sunlight is having dramatic effects on the atmo spheres of Saturn and Titan as observed by the Cassini spacecraft, ...
... northern hemispheres of the planet and its satellites are emerging into spring sunlight after 15 Earth-years (half a saturnian year) shrouded in winter darkness. This seasonal shift in sunlight is having dramatic effects on the atmo spheres of Saturn and Titan as observed by the Cassini spacecraft, ...
The Moons of Other Planets
... The Moons of Other Planets •The moons of other planets range in size from very small to as large as terrestrial planets. •Venus and Mercury have no moons. •All of the outer planets have multiple moons. •Some moons orbit their planets backwards! •Moons may be some of the most bizarre and interesting ...
... The Moons of Other Planets •The moons of other planets range in size from very small to as large as terrestrial planets. •Venus and Mercury have no moons. •All of the outer planets have multiple moons. •Some moons orbit their planets backwards! •Moons may be some of the most bizarre and interesting ...
ASTRO-114--Lecture 23-
... spacecraft to the outer planets. The original idea was to send one probe to all of those outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. And the original spacecraft was going to be called the Grand Tour because it was going to all of the outer planets. Now, why would you even consider thi ...
... spacecraft to the outer planets. The original idea was to send one probe to all of those outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. And the original spacecraft was going to be called the Grand Tour because it was going to all of the outer planets. Now, why would you even consider thi ...
09 Giant Planets
... Jupiter radiates more energy than it receives from the Sun because the core is still radiating heat caused by gravitational compression. Internal heating feeds energy to storms from below which causes them to be anticyclones. Could Jupiter have been a star? No; it is far too cool and too small for t ...
... Jupiter radiates more energy than it receives from the Sun because the core is still radiating heat caused by gravitational compression. Internal heating feeds energy to storms from below which causes them to be anticyclones. Could Jupiter have been a star? No; it is far too cool and too small for t ...
Interpreting the Cardinal Signs
... before it is possible to read the mystic message, the scroll of life, which we call the horoscope. Destiny may be divided into three kinds. In one kind we sow and reap from day to day, or from year to year, with little delay between the action and its reaction, and with the thread of fate clearly li ...
... before it is possible to read the mystic message, the scroll of life, which we call the horoscope. Destiny may be divided into three kinds. In one kind we sow and reap from day to day, or from year to year, with little delay between the action and its reaction, and with the thread of fate clearly li ...
Lecture 12 - Seattle Central College
... “Metallic hydrogen”, core metals, and high rotation rates give all Jovian planets awesome magnetospheres ...
... “Metallic hydrogen”, core metals, and high rotation rates give all Jovian planets awesome magnetospheres ...
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... At 40 per cent the diameter of the Earth, Titan is an intriguing body for a number of reasons. Titan has an atmosphere that was detected from Earth preVoyager. Studies of how the radio signals ...
... At 40 per cent the diameter of the Earth, Titan is an intriguing body for a number of reasons. Titan has an atmosphere that was detected from Earth preVoyager. Studies of how the radio signals ...
The Case for the Investigation of the Magnetic Fields and Plasma
... Gauss. Highly tilted magnetic field can be improved from a flyby but the source (tilt = 59°). can only be uniquely identified only from The dayside magnetopause near 18 data from an orbiter. RU. •Need long term orbiter for secular variation The plasma is derived mostly from data essential to probe t ...
... Gauss. Highly tilted magnetic field can be improved from a flyby but the source (tilt = 59°). can only be uniquely identified only from The dayside magnetopause near 18 data from an orbiter. RU. •Need long term orbiter for secular variation The plasma is derived mostly from data essential to probe t ...
Voyager
... Although the cloud tops reach a temperature of only –180°C, Saturn, like Jupiter, radiates more heat than it absorbs from the Sun. This radiated heat helps to form weather patterns on Saturn similar to those observed on Jupiter, but Saturn’s wind speeds are 3 to 4 times faster. Saturn’s clouds are ...
... Although the cloud tops reach a temperature of only –180°C, Saturn, like Jupiter, radiates more heat than it absorbs from the Sun. This radiated heat helps to form weather patterns on Saturn similar to those observed on Jupiter, but Saturn’s wind speeds are 3 to 4 times faster. Saturn’s clouds are ...
Outer Solar System Exploration - Lunar and Planetary Institute
... •Radio measurements of Enceladus’ gravity indicate an interior reservoir of liquid water, which may be connected to water jets gushing from fractures near the small moon’s south pole. •The newly reported finding validates the inclusion of Enceladus among the most likely places in our solar system to ...
... •Radio measurements of Enceladus’ gravity indicate an interior reservoir of liquid water, which may be connected to water jets gushing from fractures near the small moon’s south pole. •The newly reported finding validates the inclusion of Enceladus among the most likely places in our solar system to ...
the outer planets
... 5. about twice as big as Earth 6. moons and rings 7. sixty-three moons 8. twelve Earth years Saturn 1. sixth 2. It is the second largest planet in the solar system. 3. pieces of rocks and ice 4. They are both gas giants (or they both have rings). 5. at least 56 moons 6. ten hours long 7. 29 and ½ Ea ...
... 5. about twice as big as Earth 6. moons and rings 7. sixty-three moons 8. twelve Earth years Saturn 1. sixth 2. It is the second largest planet in the solar system. 3. pieces of rocks and ice 4. They are both gas giants (or they both have rings). 5. at least 56 moons 6. ten hours long 7. 29 and ½ Ea ...
Rings, Moons, and Pluto - High Energy Physics at Wayne State
... water is formed when methane in Titan's upper atmosphere is exposed to sunlight. chemical activity despite low surface temperature, 94 K (-290 F). like the smog found over large cities, but much thicker. Conditions like Earth early in its history when life was first getting started. May have the ...
... water is formed when methane in Titan's upper atmosphere is exposed to sunlight. chemical activity despite low surface temperature, 94 K (-290 F). like the smog found over large cities, but much thicker. Conditions like Earth early in its history when life was first getting started. May have the ...
Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. It is a gas giant with an average radius about nine times that of Earth. Although only one-eighth the average density of Earth, with its larger volume Saturn is just over 95 times more massive. Saturn is named after the Roman god of agriculture, its astronomical symbol (♄) represents the god's sickle.Saturn's interior is probably composed of a core of iron–nickel and rock (silicon and oxygen compounds). This core is surrounded by a deep layer of metallic hydrogen, an intermediate layer of liquid hydrogen and liquid helium, and finally outside the Frenkel line a gaseous outer layer. Saturn has a pale yellow hue due to ammonia crystals in its upper atmosphere. Electrical current within the metallic hydrogen layer is thought to give rise to Saturn's planetary magnetic field, which is weaker than Earth's, but has a magnetic moment 580 times that of Earth due to Saturn's larger size. Saturn's magnetic field strength is around one-twentieth the strength of Jupiter's. The outer atmosphere is generally bland and lacking in contrast, although long-lived features can appear. Wind speeds on Saturn can reach 1,800 km/h (500 m/s), higher than on Jupiter, but not as high as those on Neptune.Saturn has a prominent ring system that consists of nine continuous main rings and three discontinuous arcs and that is composed mostly of ice particles with a smaller amount of rocky debris and dust. Sixty-two moons are known to orbit Saturn, of which fifty-three are officially named. This does not include the hundreds of moonlets comprising the rings. Titan, Saturn's largest moon, and the second-largest in the Solar System, is larger than the planet Mercury, although less massive, and is the only moon in the Solar System to have a substantial atmosphere.