DIY Solar system
... methan in its atmosphere. Like its neighbour, Saturn, Uranus also has rings although they are much less apparent. Unlike Saturn’s rings which are made of bright ice, the rings of Uranus are very dark, made up of less reflective dust particles. They’re also narrow, only measuring a few kilometres wid ...
... methan in its atmosphere. Like its neighbour, Saturn, Uranus also has rings although they are much less apparent. Unlike Saturn’s rings which are made of bright ice, the rings of Uranus are very dark, made up of less reflective dust particles. They’re also narrow, only measuring a few kilometres wid ...
Pluto, the Kuiper Belt, and Trans- Neptunian Objects
... • A dwarf planet is a spherical object orbiting a star that has not swept out its path (Pluto, Eris, Ceres, a few other TNOs), and is not a satellite. Note Pluto and Eris are also TNOs, and Ceres is an asteroid. • A Plutoid/Plutino is a dwarf planet with an orbital semi-major axis larger than Nept ...
... • A dwarf planet is a spherical object orbiting a star that has not swept out its path (Pluto, Eris, Ceres, a few other TNOs), and is not a satellite. Note Pluto and Eris are also TNOs, and Ceres is an asteroid. • A Plutoid/Plutino is a dwarf planet with an orbital semi-major axis larger than Nept ...
1. The Solar System
... 4. The winners are the first group to get three in a row, horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Game 2 In a different class you could play the same game as above but the numbers relate to the size of the planet not the order from the Sun. Game 3 As above but the numbers relate to questions. ...
... 4. The winners are the first group to get three in a row, horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Game 2 In a different class you could play the same game as above but the numbers relate to the size of the planet not the order from the Sun. Game 3 As above but the numbers relate to questions. ...
CH .20 The Solar System I. Observing the solar system – sun
... C. Gravity and inertia maintain orbits 1. inertia – more massive objects are harder to stop or turn direction a. keeps planets moving forward in orbit 2. gravity – more mass and less distance cause more gravitational pull a. pulls planets toward the sun, causing curved orbit of planets II. The Sun – ...
... C. Gravity and inertia maintain orbits 1. inertia – more massive objects are harder to stop or turn direction a. keeps planets moving forward in orbit 2. gravity – more mass and less distance cause more gravitational pull a. pulls planets toward the sun, causing curved orbit of planets II. The Sun – ...
Orbit by Tega Jessa Everything in the universe circles or “orbits
... So if a voyage with the latest propulsion technology to Mars takes 11 months or more coming and going, there is a concern that the long amount of time in space might have even more detrimental effects, like making it impossible for astronauts to safely return to Earth. So scientist and even science ...
... So if a voyage with the latest propulsion technology to Mars takes 11 months or more coming and going, there is a concern that the long amount of time in space might have even more detrimental effects, like making it impossible for astronauts to safely return to Earth. So scientist and even science ...
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... A planet in an elliptical orbit is not at a constant distance from the Sun. Perihelion: When a planet is closest to the sun Aphelion: When a planet is farthest away. ...
... A planet in an elliptical orbit is not at a constant distance from the Sun. Perihelion: When a planet is closest to the sun Aphelion: When a planet is farthest away. ...
The Discovery of Planet X
... twotinos, and objects with a 2:3 resonance are called plutinos, after their most prominent member, Pluto. Classical Kuiper belt objects (also called cubewanos) have no such resonance, moving on almost circular orbits, unperturbed by Neptune. Examples are Quaoar and Makemake. The scattered disk conta ...
... twotinos, and objects with a 2:3 resonance are called plutinos, after their most prominent member, Pluto. Classical Kuiper belt objects (also called cubewanos) have no such resonance, moving on almost circular orbits, unperturbed by Neptune. Examples are Quaoar and Makemake. The scattered disk conta ...
Dark anomalies called on the surface of the Sun allowed early
... ______________________. However, the little bit that manages to pass through can be very dangerous, and can cause skin cancer and eye damage due to over-exposure. 42. Not only is gravity affected by the mass of two objects, but also by: a. the speed at which they are revolving around each other. b. ...
... ______________________. However, the little bit that manages to pass through can be very dangerous, and can cause skin cancer and eye damage due to over-exposure. 42. Not only is gravity affected by the mass of two objects, but also by: a. the speed at which they are revolving around each other. b. ...
Article on Pluto (for 1st science news)
... Dwarf Planets: Pluto and any other round object that "has not cleared the neighborhood around its orbit, and is not a satellite." Small Solar System Bodies: All other objects orbiting the Sun. Pluto and its moon Charon, which would both have been planets under the initial definition proposed Aug. 16 ...
... Dwarf Planets: Pluto and any other round object that "has not cleared the neighborhood around its orbit, and is not a satellite." Small Solar System Bodies: All other objects orbiting the Sun. Pluto and its moon Charon, which would both have been planets under the initial definition proposed Aug. 16 ...
Pluto
... Jill Tarter and Margaret Turnbull • These Sun-like, habitable stars have just the right distance, constancy, and temperature to qualify in a forthcoming enlarged radio search. ...
... Jill Tarter and Margaret Turnbull • These Sun-like, habitable stars have just the right distance, constancy, and temperature to qualify in a forthcoming enlarged radio search. ...
Kepler*s laws of planetary motion
... and the planet’s orbital period • Orbital period- time required for planet to complete one orbit • Helps astronomers find out how far away planets are from the sun ...
... and the planet’s orbital period • Orbital period- time required for planet to complete one orbit • Helps astronomers find out how far away planets are from the sun ...
4.2 The planets and their satellites
... hides its surface underneath a layer of photochemical smog in a thick nitrogen atmosphere and there are moons of similar sizes that lack any comparable atmosphere. Miranda, a satellite of Uranus, appears as if it had been ripped apart and later reassembled. And Triton, a satellite of Neptune, has ge ...
... hides its surface underneath a layer of photochemical smog in a thick nitrogen atmosphere and there are moons of similar sizes that lack any comparable atmosphere. Miranda, a satellite of Uranus, appears as if it had been ripped apart and later reassembled. And Triton, a satellite of Neptune, has ge ...
What is a planet? - The Science Queen
... points of light seemed to wander around the sky throughout the year. We get the term "planet" from the Greek word "Planetes" - meaning wanderer. ...
... points of light seemed to wander around the sky throughout the year. We get the term "planet" from the Greek word "Planetes" - meaning wanderer. ...
mi12
... Kepler described the orbits of the planets and was the first to recognise that the orbits were not necessarily circular, but could be, and in fact they are, _______. Kepler came up with three laws, now known as Kepler’s laws. The first is that all the planets move in an elliptical orbit with the ___ ...
... Kepler described the orbits of the planets and was the first to recognise that the orbits were not necessarily circular, but could be, and in fact they are, _______. Kepler came up with three laws, now known as Kepler’s laws. The first is that all the planets move in an elliptical orbit with the ___ ...
3rd Astronomy Exam: The Solar System and the Sun 14 April 2014
... 26. Scientists are still unsure as to the origin of the Earth’s oceans. Circle the hypotheses below that are currently be investigated regarding the origin of the Earth’s oceans. (Circle all that apply) a. Comets delivered water to fill the oceans to the Earth after it had formed. b. The water came ...
... 26. Scientists are still unsure as to the origin of the Earth’s oceans. Circle the hypotheses below that are currently be investigated regarding the origin of the Earth’s oceans. (Circle all that apply) a. Comets delivered water to fill the oceans to the Earth after it had formed. b. The water came ...
Teacher`s notes
... The planets orbit the Sun in ellipses rather perfect circles and the distances used in this activity represent the average distance of the planet from the Sun. Once the students are familiar with the planets they can make the scale model to show just how far apart they are. Each group of students ne ...
... The planets orbit the Sun in ellipses rather perfect circles and the distances used in this activity represent the average distance of the planet from the Sun. Once the students are familiar with the planets they can make the scale model to show just how far apart they are. Each group of students ne ...
outer plants
... The outermost part of these planets may be slushy. Below the surface, hydrogen and helium are in a liquid form. At the center is a rocky core. ...
... The outermost part of these planets may be slushy. Below the surface, hydrogen and helium are in a liquid form. At the center is a rocky core. ...
Unit 4
... • It has seasons and polar ice caps. • Evidence that there was once liquid water on Mars. • Mars gets its red color from iron oxide • 687 days to orbit the Sun ...
... • It has seasons and polar ice caps. • Evidence that there was once liquid water on Mars. • Mars gets its red color from iron oxide • 687 days to orbit the Sun ...
Pre test
... 20. Comets are loose collections of ice, dust, and small rocky particles. They usually have long, narrow elliptical orbits. Asteroids are small, rocky space objects often found in orbit between Mars and Jupiter. Meteoroids are chunks of rock or dust in space. 21. It represents a gas giant. Its overa ...
... 20. Comets are loose collections of ice, dust, and small rocky particles. They usually have long, narrow elliptical orbits. Asteroids are small, rocky space objects often found in orbit between Mars and Jupiter. Meteoroids are chunks of rock or dust in space. 21. It represents a gas giant. Its overa ...
LAB: “Plotting Planets”
... When you look at pictures or diagrams of our solar system and nine planets, you are usually looking at a sketch or drawing that is not drawn to scale. Usually the planets are too close to each other in their orbit around the sun, or some planets are not matched to size with the rest of the planets i ...
... When you look at pictures or diagrams of our solar system and nine planets, you are usually looking at a sketch or drawing that is not drawn to scale. Usually the planets are too close to each other in their orbit around the sun, or some planets are not matched to size with the rest of the planets i ...
Two Kinds of Planets - Physics and Astronomy
... solely by its own gravity + must have similar density to planet for this to be an appropriate limit. Total mass of ring particles equivalent to moon 250 km in diameter. All ring systems in Solar System within or close to Roche Limit. ...
... solely by its own gravity + must have similar density to planet for this to be an appropriate limit. Total mass of ring particles equivalent to moon 250 km in diameter. All ring systems in Solar System within or close to Roche Limit. ...
Neptune - Peterborough Astronomical Association
... Neptune is the 8th planet out from the Sun. It takes its name from the Roman god of the sea. The Romans simply copied their ancient Greek predecessors and transferred the Greek god, Poseidon, into their culture and gave him their name – Neptune. Like Uranus, Neptune is now classified as an ice gian ...
... Neptune is the 8th planet out from the Sun. It takes its name from the Roman god of the sea. The Romans simply copied their ancient Greek predecessors and transferred the Greek god, Poseidon, into their culture and gave him their name – Neptune. Like Uranus, Neptune is now classified as an ice gian ...
Eris - Rob Walrecht
... object in orbit around the Sun and at least 500 km in diameter easily meets the conditions. We already know several, like Quaoar, Orcus and Sedna. Eris is also a member of the ‘Scattered Disc Objects’ (SDO’s), objects with chaotic, excentric and inclined orbits, ranging from the outer Kuiper Belt to ...
... object in orbit around the Sun and at least 500 km in diameter easily meets the conditions. We already know several, like Quaoar, Orcus and Sedna. Eris is also a member of the ‘Scattered Disc Objects’ (SDO’s), objects with chaotic, excentric and inclined orbits, ranging from the outer Kuiper Belt to ...