Powerpoint
... Meteor Showers Meteor showers are associated with comets – they are the debris left over when a comet breaks up. ...
... Meteor Showers Meteor showers are associated with comets – they are the debris left over when a comet breaks up. ...
Historical View
... • At the beginning of the 20th century, astronomers wondered about the presence of possible companions around nearby stars. • Because it is accepted that the Sun is a perfectly ordinary star in the Galaxy, nothing ruled out the existence of numerous planetary systems, similar to our own. • The prob ...
... • At the beginning of the 20th century, astronomers wondered about the presence of possible companions around nearby stars. • Because it is accepted that the Sun is a perfectly ordinary star in the Galaxy, nothing ruled out the existence of numerous planetary systems, similar to our own. • The prob ...
Quiz # 2 - Oglethorpe University
... 1.) The four seasons—spring, summer, fall, winter—are caused primarily by A. the same side of the Moon always being pointed toward the Earth. B. the changing distance from the Earth to the Sun. C. the tilt of the Earth’s equatorial plane with respect to its orbit. D. changing temperatures of the Sun ...
... 1.) The four seasons—spring, summer, fall, winter—are caused primarily by A. the same side of the Moon always being pointed toward the Earth. B. the changing distance from the Earth to the Sun. C. the tilt of the Earth’s equatorial plane with respect to its orbit. D. changing temperatures of the Sun ...
Quiz 2 Key - Oglethorpe University
... 1.) The four seasons—spring, summer, fall, winter—are caused primarily by A. the same side of the Moon always being pointed toward the Earth. B. the changing distance from the Earth to the Sun. C. the tilt of the Earth’s equatorial plane with respect to its orbit. D. changing temperatures of the Sun ...
... 1.) The four seasons—spring, summer, fall, winter—are caused primarily by A. the same side of the Moon always being pointed toward the Earth. B. the changing distance from the Earth to the Sun. C. the tilt of the Earth’s equatorial plane with respect to its orbit. D. changing temperatures of the Sun ...
History of Astronomy
... 1. The stationary Earth is at the center of the universe. 2. The planets and other celestial bodies travel in perfect circles around it. 3. The heavens are made of a perfect, unchanging substance different from substances on Earth. ...
... 1. The stationary Earth is at the center of the universe. 2. The planets and other celestial bodies travel in perfect circles around it. 3. The heavens are made of a perfect, unchanging substance different from substances on Earth. ...
Worksheet 1
... from the orbit of Neptune to beyond Pluto O. A region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most of the Solar System’s asteroids are located P. A rocky planet similar to the Earth in size and structure Q. A vast region in which comet nuclei orbit R. Microscopic solid dust particles in inte ...
... from the orbit of Neptune to beyond Pluto O. A region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most of the Solar System’s asteroids are located P. A rocky planet similar to the Earth in size and structure Q. A vast region in which comet nuclei orbit R. Microscopic solid dust particles in inte ...
P101.EXAM1.931.v2 - KFUPM Faculty List
... 24) In order to find mass of the earth, Newton’s laws of motion and law of Gravity are used to derive a relation between period (P) and average distance (a) of the moon from the earth, and mass (M) of the earth. Find mass of the earth M if P = 27.4 days, a = 385000 km. (neglect mass of the moon) a) ...
... 24) In order to find mass of the earth, Newton’s laws of motion and law of Gravity are used to derive a relation between period (P) and average distance (a) of the moon from the earth, and mass (M) of the earth. Find mass of the earth M if P = 27.4 days, a = 385000 km. (neglect mass of the moon) a) ...
Solar System Crossword - Super Teacher Worksheets
... 13. number of planets in our solar system 14. Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the... ...
... 13. number of planets in our solar system 14. Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the... ...
Key 3 - UNLV Physics
... (c) from comets during the heavy bombardment following the formation (d) from volcano’s (e) none of the above 29. The age of the solar system is approximately (a) 4 hundred years (b) 4 thousand years (c) 4 million years (d) 4 billion years (e) 4 trillion years 30. The largest asteroid is about how b ...
... (c) from comets during the heavy bombardment following the formation (d) from volcano’s (e) none of the above 29. The age of the solar system is approximately (a) 4 hundred years (b) 4 thousand years (c) 4 million years (d) 4 billion years (e) 4 trillion years 30. The largest asteroid is about how b ...
PHYS 215 - First Major Exam MULTIPLE CHOICE
... 24) In order to find mass of the earth, Newton’s laws of motion and law of Gravity are used to derive a relation between period (P) and average distance (a) of the moon from the earth, and mass (M) of the earth. Find mass of the earth M if P = 27.4 days, a = 385000 km. (neglect mass of the moon) a) ...
... 24) In order to find mass of the earth, Newton’s laws of motion and law of Gravity are used to derive a relation between period (P) and average distance (a) of the moon from the earth, and mass (M) of the earth. Find mass of the earth M if P = 27.4 days, a = 385000 km. (neglect mass of the moon) a) ...
6/24/11 You in Outer Space Curriculum Map Clever Crazes for Kids
... Explore how the Earth's atmosphere exerts a pressure Examine how solar energy Describe astronomical units and that decreases with distance reaches Earth through radiation, light years as distances between above Earth's surface and that at mostly in the form of visible light. Earth, Sun and other sta ...
... Explore how the Earth's atmosphere exerts a pressure Examine how solar energy Describe astronomical units and that decreases with distance reaches Earth through radiation, light years as distances between above Earth's surface and that at mostly in the form of visible light. Earth, Sun and other sta ...
Key 2 - UNLV Physics
... (d) the gasses get added to the gas giants (e) none of these 40. Which planet has the most extreme seasons? (a) Venus (b) Earth (c) Jupiter (d) Uranus (e) Pluto 41. In what way is Pluto more like a comet then a planet (a) It is made of rock and ice. (b) It sometimes enters the inner solar system. (c ...
... (d) the gasses get added to the gas giants (e) none of these 40. Which planet has the most extreme seasons? (a) Venus (b) Earth (c) Jupiter (d) Uranus (e) Pluto 41. In what way is Pluto more like a comet then a planet (a) It is made of rock and ice. (b) It sometimes enters the inner solar system. (c ...
Lecture #2 - Personal.psu.edu
... Earth is due to the Earth’s rotation. 7. Retrograde motion of planets is due to Earth’s motion around the Sun. ...
... Earth is due to the Earth’s rotation. 7. Retrograde motion of planets is due to Earth’s motion around the Sun. ...
The Big Bang Demonstration
... Transition to explain as a bathtub is nearly empty, the water in the drain moves around the center of the drain in a circle that moves faster and faster until there is no more water. In a similar way, the theory is that at the center of this spinning cloud, a small star began to form. This star grew ...
... Transition to explain as a bathtub is nearly empty, the water in the drain moves around the center of the drain in a circle that moves faster and faster until there is no more water. In a similar way, the theory is that at the center of this spinning cloud, a small star began to form. This star grew ...
chart_set_2 - Physics and Astronomy
... However, Ptolemy (c. A.D. 140) invented a model where planets circle in “epicycles” that orbit the Earth. This helped to explain retrograde motion for a long time, until astronomical observations became more precise. The Ptolemaic Model. ...
... However, Ptolemy (c. A.D. 140) invented a model where planets circle in “epicycles” that orbit the Earth. This helped to explain retrograde motion for a long time, until astronomical observations became more precise. The Ptolemaic Model. ...
Pluto
... even though simple arguments would suggest that some of these civilizations ought to have spread throughout the galaxy by now? ...
... even though simple arguments would suggest that some of these civilizations ought to have spread throughout the galaxy by now? ...
Chapter 3 - Nicholls State University
... Imagine you are standing at the top of a tall tower. You drop 3 objects shaped like a ball made out of different materials. Neglecting air resistance, in what order do they hit the ground? a. Styrofoam, pumpkin, lead b. Lead, pumpkin, styrofoam c. Pumpkin, lead, styrofoam d. All hit at same time ...
... Imagine you are standing at the top of a tall tower. You drop 3 objects shaped like a ball made out of different materials. Neglecting air resistance, in what order do they hit the ground? a. Styrofoam, pumpkin, lead b. Lead, pumpkin, styrofoam c. Pumpkin, lead, styrofoam d. All hit at same time ...
Name: Date: Meteorology and Space Science Semester I 2016
... 20. Draw a diagram of Spring and Neap tides. Be sure to include the following: Sun, Earth, and Moon. P 428. ...
... 20. Draw a diagram of Spring and Neap tides. Be sure to include the following: Sun, Earth, and Moon. P 428. ...
Astronomy Notes
... *PLUTO Was considered the 9th planet but is now considered a dwarf planet. Orbits the Sun but is too small to clear other objects out of its path ...
... *PLUTO Was considered the 9th planet but is now considered a dwarf planet. Orbits the Sun but is too small to clear other objects out of its path ...
Spring 2013 Final Exam Study Guide
... 51. Which 2 planets don’t have moons? 52. Which planet rotates backwards? 53. Which planet’s axis is parallel to its orbital plane? 54. What is the difference between absolute brightness and apparent brightness? ...
... 51. Which 2 planets don’t have moons? 52. Which planet rotates backwards? 53. Which planet’s axis is parallel to its orbital plane? 54. What is the difference between absolute brightness and apparent brightness? ...
Space Unit - Questions and Answers
... 9. What planet(s) in our solar system are terrestrial? Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are the four planets closest to the Sun. They are also known as the inner planets and are composed mainly of rocky material and metals. The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune and are also known a ...
... 9. What planet(s) in our solar system are terrestrial? Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are the four planets closest to the Sun. They are also known as the inner planets and are composed mainly of rocky material and metals. The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune and are also known a ...
PLANETS OF THE DOUBLE SUN - Space Frontier Foundation
... numerous astronomers have performed stability analyses with a variety of mathematical techniques, and the general conclusion is that there are two scenarios within double-star systems that can produce stable planetary orbits. One of these scenarios involves two stars that are very close together wit ...
... numerous astronomers have performed stability analyses with a variety of mathematical techniques, and the general conclusion is that there are two scenarios within double-star systems that can produce stable planetary orbits. One of these scenarios involves two stars that are very close together wit ...
Question 2 (7-1 thru 7-4 PPT Questions)
... based on the distances and periods of revolution of these planets’ natural satellites. ...
... based on the distances and periods of revolution of these planets’ natural satellites. ...
Satellite system (astronomy)
A satellite system is a set of gravitationally bound objects in orbit around a planetary mass object or minor planet. Generally speaking, it is a set of natural satellites (moons), although such systems may also consist of bodies such as circumplanetary disks, ring systems, moonlets, minor-planet moons and artificial satellites any of which may themselves have satellite systems of their own. Some satellite systems have complex interactions with both their parent and other moons, including magnetic, tidal, atmospheric and orbital interactions such as orbital resonances and libration. Individually major satellite objects are designated in Roman numerals. Satellite systems are referred to either by the possessive adjectives of their primary (e.g. ""Jovian system""), or less commonly by the name of their primary (e.g. ""Jupiter system""). Where only one satellite is known, or it is a binary orbiting a common centre of gravity, it may be referred to using the hyphenated names of the primary and major satellite (e.g. the ""Earth-Moon system"").Many Solar System objects are known to possess satellite systems, though their origin is still unclear. Notable examples include the largest satellite system, the Jovian system, with 67 known moons (including the large Galilean moons) and the Saturnian System with 62 known moons (and the most visible ring system in the Solar System). Both satellite systems are large and diverse. In fact all of the giant planets of the Solar System possess large satellite systems as well as planetary rings, and it is inferred that this is a general pattern. Several objects farther from the Sun also have satellite systems consisting of multiple moons, including the complex Plutonian system where multiple objects orbit a common center of mass, as well as many asteroids and plutinos. Apart from the Earth-Moon system and Mars' system of two tiny natural satellites, the other terrestrial planets are generally not considered satellite systems, although some have been orbited by artificial satellites originating from Earth.Little is known of satellite systems beyond the Solar System, although it is inferred that natural satellites are common. J1407b is an example of an extrasolar satellite system. It is also theorised that Rogue planets ejected from their planetary system could retain a system of satellites.