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... Approximately 99% of the mass of the solar system is found in the Sun. That leaves only 1% for the rest of the solar system! In other words, for the models to be an accurate representation in terms of mass, 99 grams of clay would be needed to represent the Sun, and only 1 gram could be used for all ...
... Approximately 99% of the mass of the solar system is found in the Sun. That leaves only 1% for the rest of the solar system! In other words, for the models to be an accurate representation in terms of mass, 99 grams of clay would be needed to represent the Sun, and only 1 gram could be used for all ...
Planetary Orbit Simulator – Student Guide
... occur when creating a simulator rather than any true physical limitations. We have limited the semi-major axis to 50 AU since that covers most of the objects in which we are interested in our solar system and have limited eccentricity to 0.7 since the ellipses would be hard to fit on the screen for ...
... occur when creating a simulator rather than any true physical limitations. We have limited the semi-major axis to 50 AU since that covers most of the objects in which we are interested in our solar system and have limited eccentricity to 0.7 since the ellipses would be hard to fit on the screen for ...
Nonlinear Tides in Exoplanet Host Stars - CIERA
... f-modes: large overlap, weak damping, not resonant p-modes: small overlap, large damping, not resonant ...
... f-modes: large overlap, weak damping, not resonant p-modes: small overlap, large damping, not resonant ...
Chapter 12 section 3
... Uranus has an unusual rotation. It is tilted on its side. The axes of rotation of the other planets, except Pluto, are nearly perpendicular to the planes of their orbits. Uranus’s axis of rotation is nearly parallel to the plane of its orbit. Some scientists believe that a collision may have caused ...
... Uranus has an unusual rotation. It is tilted on its side. The axes of rotation of the other planets, except Pluto, are nearly perpendicular to the planes of their orbits. Uranus’s axis of rotation is nearly parallel to the plane of its orbit. Some scientists believe that a collision may have caused ...
Ch. 27 The Planets in our Solar System
... – Axis is tipped so that it rotates on its side (some scientists think it was tipped by a collision with an Earth-sized object) – Magnetic field is NOT tipped over (its 60% difference) – Takes 84 Earth years to orbit the sun – Not discovered until 1781 (when more powerful telescopes developed) – Sur ...
... – Axis is tipped so that it rotates on its side (some scientists think it was tipped by a collision with an Earth-sized object) – Magnetic field is NOT tipped over (its 60% difference) – Takes 84 Earth years to orbit the sun – Not discovered until 1781 (when more powerful telescopes developed) – Sur ...
The definition of a planet - the Solar System Support Pages
... planet?” Does this definition allow us to answer that question, does it solve the problem? No, it doesn’t solve the problem, it merely changes the value of X. There are already twelve more candidates, and to decide if they qualify will require knowledge that is going to be very difficult to get. Co ...
... planet?” Does this definition allow us to answer that question, does it solve the problem? No, it doesn’t solve the problem, it merely changes the value of X. There are already twelve more candidates, and to decide if they qualify will require knowledge that is going to be very difficult to get. Co ...
Solar System Teacher Tips
... the International Astronomical Union (IAU) currently recognizes five Dwarf Planets—Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris (listed by nearest to farthest from the Sun). While an estimated 2000 Dwarf Planets may exist, it is expected that 40 will be positively identified in the near future. Ceres – ...
... the International Astronomical Union (IAU) currently recognizes five Dwarf Planets—Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris (listed by nearest to farthest from the Sun). While an estimated 2000 Dwarf Planets may exist, it is expected that 40 will be positively identified in the near future. Ceres – ...
Escanaba`s “Walk of the Planets” Station #1: The Sun. Station #2
... were sent to explore the outer planets. They took advantage of a unique planetary alignment, using Jupiter’s gravity to fling them outward into the depths of interplanetary space at record speeds. In May 2013, 35 years after launch, Voyager 1 was 124x as far as the Earth is from the Sun—about 12 bil ...
... were sent to explore the outer planets. They took advantage of a unique planetary alignment, using Jupiter’s gravity to fling them outward into the depths of interplanetary space at record speeds. In May 2013, 35 years after launch, Voyager 1 was 124x as far as the Earth is from the Sun—about 12 bil ...
Lecture Exam 1 Review
... fall short of that definition? What characteristic(s) separate a star from a planet? Matter/Light Properties What are the three particles that make up and atom? What are the basic properties of those particles (e.g. location in the atom, electrical charge)? Do you know what makes one element differe ...
... fall short of that definition? What characteristic(s) separate a star from a planet? Matter/Light Properties What are the three particles that make up and atom? What are the basic properties of those particles (e.g. location in the atom, electrical charge)? Do you know what makes one element differe ...
planets - The Solar System WebQuest
... We have made these Solar System Charts as A4 size for each section. Normally I would glue or tape the 2 sections together to form an A3 size chart for each planet. If this is too big for you - just change your printer settings in ‘properties’ - ‘page layout’ - 2 in 1 or even smaller 4 in 1. ...
... We have made these Solar System Charts as A4 size for each section. Normally I would glue or tape the 2 sections together to form an A3 size chart for each planet. If this is too big for you - just change your printer settings in ‘properties’ - ‘page layout’ - 2 in 1 or even smaller 4 in 1. ...
Planetary Parachute
... times as possible on as many planets as possible. The Blue Team will try to keep the satellite in orbit without letting it land on a planet (fall into a net). After 1 minute the Blue Team tries the landings and the Red Team tries to keep the satellite in orbit. Activity #4: Exploring the Whole Solar ...
... times as possible on as many planets as possible. The Blue Team will try to keep the satellite in orbit without letting it land on a planet (fall into a net). After 1 minute the Blue Team tries the landings and the Red Team tries to keep the satellite in orbit. Activity #4: Exploring the Whole Solar ...
Our Solar System
... Write the above title on a clean page in your journal, then write down these words and their definitions: Planets – have more circular orbits around the sun Satellite – 1. a body that orbits a planet 2. An object launched to orbit Earth or another celestial body Moon(s) – any planetary satellite ...
... Write the above title on a clean page in your journal, then write down these words and their definitions: Planets – have more circular orbits around the sun Satellite – 1. a body that orbits a planet 2. An object launched to orbit Earth or another celestial body Moon(s) – any planetary satellite ...
Asteroid Belt
... formation of the solar system that never became parts of larger bodies. Therefore, most of the asteroid belt consists of relatively small objects compared to the planets, although some large asteroids almost the size of dwarf planets do exist. The current asteroid belt is believed to contain only a ...
... formation of the solar system that never became parts of larger bodies. Therefore, most of the asteroid belt consists of relatively small objects compared to the planets, although some large asteroids almost the size of dwarf planets do exist. The current asteroid belt is believed to contain only a ...
Astronomy lab: Planets
... • On the FIND tab, click on the boxes to the right of each planet. • On the VIEWING OPTIONs tab shut off all objects but the planets. • Select and center the sun, zoom in until Saturn's orbit fills the screen, rotate the image until Earth is below the sun. Print it out to the printer in rm. 231, 232 ...
... • On the FIND tab, click on the boxes to the right of each planet. • On the VIEWING OPTIONs tab shut off all objects but the planets. • Select and center the sun, zoom in until Saturn's orbit fills the screen, rotate the image until Earth is below the sun. Print it out to the printer in rm. 231, 232 ...
Astronomy
... objects collide or gravitationally interact, a small ice and rock object can be knocked into a highly elliptical orbit that brings it near the Sun. The result is a comet. As it heats up from the Sun's radiation, the gases vaporize some of the comet's ice. The solar wind pushes the ionized gas (blue) ...
... objects collide or gravitationally interact, a small ice and rock object can be knocked into a highly elliptical orbit that brings it near the Sun. The result is a comet. As it heats up from the Sun's radiation, the gases vaporize some of the comet's ice. The solar wind pushes the ionized gas (blue) ...
ppt file
... Many Kuiper Belt objects (including Pluto) are found today in Neptune’s 3:2, 2:1, 5:3, 4:3 resonances: ...
... Many Kuiper Belt objects (including Pluto) are found today in Neptune’s 3:2, 2:1, 5:3, 4:3 resonances: ...
Lecture 1 - Bob Weigel
... 3. Draw two lines: one connecting the planet at Position A to the star and a second line connecting the planet at Position B to the star. Shade in the triangular area swept out by the planet when traveling from A to B. 4. Which other two planet positions, out of C-I, could be used together to constr ...
... 3. Draw two lines: one connecting the planet at Position A to the star and a second line connecting the planet at Position B to the star. Shade in the triangular area swept out by the planet when traveling from A to B. 4. Which other two planet positions, out of C-I, could be used together to constr ...
The Solar System - Henry County Schools
... • The planets are divided into two groups – The inner planets are smaller, closer to the sun, and have rocky surfaces (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) – The outer planets are larger, farther from the sun and do not have solid surfaces (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) ...
... • The planets are divided into two groups – The inner planets are smaller, closer to the sun, and have rocky surfaces (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) – The outer planets are larger, farther from the sun and do not have solid surfaces (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) ...
Planet Travel Brochure
... Gravity: What is the force of gravity at the surface your planet? (For example, what would a 100-pound person weigh on your planet)? Atmosphere: What is the composition of the atmosphere of your planet? Is it a thick or a thin atmosphere? Temperature: What is the temperature range on your planet? Ho ...
... Gravity: What is the force of gravity at the surface your planet? (For example, what would a 100-pound person weigh on your planet)? Atmosphere: What is the composition of the atmosphere of your planet? Is it a thick or a thin atmosphere? Temperature: What is the temperature range on your planet? Ho ...
Script Planets of our Solar System
... Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System. It has many characteristics that are similar with our Moon. They are both covered in craters. Both surfaces are covered in rock and dust. Mercury is slightly larger than the moon. Plus Mercury has very little atmosphere, while the Moon doesn’t have ...
... Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System. It has many characteristics that are similar with our Moon. They are both covered in craters. Both surfaces are covered in rock and dust. Mercury is slightly larger than the moon. Plus Mercury has very little atmosphere, while the Moon doesn’t have ...
Planets and other Objects in Space
... The Inner Planets • Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, is about the size of Earth's moon. Mercury is covered with craters, even looks like the moon. It has very small amounts of gas that are not enough to make up an atmosphere. • Venus, second planet from the Sun, is about the same size as E ...
... The Inner Planets • Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, is about the size of Earth's moon. Mercury is covered with craters, even looks like the moon. It has very small amounts of gas that are not enough to make up an atmosphere. • Venus, second planet from the Sun, is about the same size as E ...