*Students will be required to draw and label the solar system.
... the only star in our solar system. The only star in our solar system. A large ball of rock or gas that revolves around the sun ...
... the only star in our solar system. The only star in our solar system. A large ball of rock or gas that revolves around the sun ...
File - Mr. Dudek`s Science
... • By definition, there are eight planets which consist of four terrestrial planets which are closer to the Sun and four gaseous giant planets which are further away. The terrestrial and gas planets are separated by a belt of rocky debris known as the asteroid belt. • Beyond the orbit of the gas gia ...
... • By definition, there are eight planets which consist of four terrestrial planets which are closer to the Sun and four gaseous giant planets which are further away. The terrestrial and gas planets are separated by a belt of rocky debris known as the asteroid belt. • Beyond the orbit of the gas gia ...
The astronauts in the upper left of this photo are working on the
... (II) A typical white-dwarf star, which once was an average star like our Sun but is now in the last stage of its evolution, is the size of our Moon but has the mass of our Sun. What is the surface gravity on this star? ...
... (II) A typical white-dwarf star, which once was an average star like our Sun but is now in the last stage of its evolution, is the size of our Moon but has the mass of our Sun. What is the surface gravity on this star? ...
Lecture 1
... An object that meets the first two criteria, but has not cleared its orbital path, is a “dwarf planet” (e.g. Pluto). ...
... An object that meets the first two criteria, but has not cleared its orbital path, is a “dwarf planet” (e.g. Pluto). ...
File
... • These planets are known for their large gaseous bands and cold temperatures • They are also called the gas giants ...
... • These planets are known for their large gaseous bands and cold temperatures • They are also called the gas giants ...
Space - PAMS-Doyle
... • Asteroids are objects orbiting the sun that are too small to be considered planets, the belt is found between Mars and Jupiter. • Comets are balls of dust and ice that have a long tail that always points away from the sun. • Meteors are streaks of light that are created when a meteor is burned in ...
... • Asteroids are objects orbiting the sun that are too small to be considered planets, the belt is found between Mars and Jupiter. • Comets are balls of dust and ice that have a long tail that always points away from the sun. • Meteors are streaks of light that are created when a meteor is burned in ...
Earth, Moon, Space, Solar System and Sun Study Guide Vocabulary
... rock, or magma. The core is divided into two sections: Inner Core and Outer Core- The outer core is made of liquid and the inner core because of all of the pressure on it is solid even though it is extremely hot. Tides occur twice daily- 2 High tides and two low tides. They are caused by the moon’s ...
... rock, or magma. The core is divided into two sections: Inner Core and Outer Core- The outer core is made of liquid and the inner core because of all of the pressure on it is solid even though it is extremely hot. Tides occur twice daily- 2 High tides and two low tides. They are caused by the moon’s ...
Quick Reference - Objects in the skies
... A star is classified as variable if its apparent magnitude as seen from Earth changes over time, whether the changes are due to variations in the star's actual luminosity, or to variations in the amount of the star's light that is blocked from reaching Earth. Variables are one of two types: Intrinsi ...
... A star is classified as variable if its apparent magnitude as seen from Earth changes over time, whether the changes are due to variations in the star's actual luminosity, or to variations in the amount of the star's light that is blocked from reaching Earth. Variables are one of two types: Intrinsi ...
Document
... We know how the Earth and Solar System are today and this allows us to work backwards and determine how the Earth and Solar System were formed Plus we can look out into the universe for clues on how stars and planets are currently being formed ...
... We know how the Earth and Solar System are today and this allows us to work backwards and determine how the Earth and Solar System were formed Plus we can look out into the universe for clues on how stars and planets are currently being formed ...
SOL Study Book
... Jogger: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos 4. Sequence of Planets from largest to smallest: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, and Mercury Memory Jogger: Jealous Sisters Usually Never Eat Very Many Marshmallows 5. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have rings 6. Pluto ...
... Jogger: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos 4. Sequence of Planets from largest to smallest: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, and Mercury Memory Jogger: Jealous Sisters Usually Never Eat Very Many Marshmallows 5. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have rings 6. Pluto ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Title Date 1
... 3. Jupiter has a large, permanent storm, called The Great Red Spot which changes from Earth size to 3x larger than Earth. 4. Jupiter has approximately 63 moons-Ganymede is slightly larger than Mercury! 5. Jupiter is over 400 million miles away but its gravity protects us, here on Earth, from being s ...
... 3. Jupiter has a large, permanent storm, called The Great Red Spot which changes from Earth size to 3x larger than Earth. 4. Jupiter has approximately 63 moons-Ganymede is slightly larger than Mercury! 5. Jupiter is over 400 million miles away but its gravity protects us, here on Earth, from being s ...
Slide 1
... •only planet in the Solar System known to contain life. •Earth is the only planet to contain water in all three ...
... •only planet in the Solar System known to contain life. •Earth is the only planet to contain water in all three ...
ppt
... • Mars, Jupiter, Saturn: move eastward within the zodiac, but each one makes a westward loop once a year when its farthest from the sun •Uranus, Neptune: need a telescope to see them, bu they each describe westward loops once a year, each smaller than the previous planet. How can this motion be expl ...
... • Mars, Jupiter, Saturn: move eastward within the zodiac, but each one makes a westward loop once a year when its farthest from the sun •Uranus, Neptune: need a telescope to see them, bu they each describe westward loops once a year, each smaller than the previous planet. How can this motion be expl ...
Motions of the Planets: Not the same as Stars!
... • Mars, Jupiter, Saturn: move eastward within the zodiac, but each one makes a westward loop once a year when its farthest from the sun • Uranus, Neptune: need a telescope to see them, bu they each describe westward loops once a year, each smaller than the previous planet. How can this motion be ex ...
... • Mars, Jupiter, Saturn: move eastward within the zodiac, but each one makes a westward loop once a year when its farthest from the sun • Uranus, Neptune: need a telescope to see them, bu they each describe westward loops once a year, each smaller than the previous planet. How can this motion be ex ...
Solar System Review
... What is a gibbous Moon? a. A full Moon b. A crescent Moon c. A “nearly-full” Moon d. A moon of Jupiter or Saturn ...
... What is a gibbous Moon? a. A full Moon b. A crescent Moon c. A “nearly-full” Moon d. A moon of Jupiter or Saturn ...
Comets, Asteroids and Meteors
... • Large Rocks in space (smaller than Planets) that orbit the Sun • Most are located between Mars and Jupiter “Asteroid Belt” Probably a Planet that never formed Because of Jupiter’s gravity ...
... • Large Rocks in space (smaller than Planets) that orbit the Sun • Most are located between Mars and Jupiter “Asteroid Belt” Probably a Planet that never formed Because of Jupiter’s gravity ...
Gravitation and the Motion of the Planets
... • To explain why Venus is never seen very far from the Sun, the Ptolemaic model had to assume that the deferents of Venus and of the Sun move together in lockstep, with the epicycle of Venus centered on a straight line between the Earth and the Sun • In this model, Venus was never on the opposite si ...
... • To explain why Venus is never seen very far from the Sun, the Ptolemaic model had to assume that the deferents of Venus and of the Sun move together in lockstep, with the epicycle of Venus centered on a straight line between the Earth and the Sun • In this model, Venus was never on the opposite si ...
Unit 2 Study Guide - Effingham County Schools
... 4. Definition of AU:Astronomical Unit is distance between Earth and Sun (93 million miles / 150 million kilometers). 5. What planet is closest to Earth in size and mass? Venus 6. List the gas giants in our solar system? Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune 7. What is in the rings that surround many ...
... 4. Definition of AU:Astronomical Unit is distance between Earth and Sun (93 million miles / 150 million kilometers). 5. What planet is closest to Earth in size and mass? Venus 6. List the gas giants in our solar system? Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune 7. What is in the rings that surround many ...
Chapter3 - The Science of Astronomy-ppt
... object remains in motion unless a force acts to stop it or change its direction. • Tycho’s observations of a comet and supernova showed that the heavens could change. • The lack of noticeable stellar parallax was simply due to the fact that the stars were much farther away than anyone had previously ...
... object remains in motion unless a force acts to stop it or change its direction. • Tycho’s observations of a comet and supernova showed that the heavens could change. • The lack of noticeable stellar parallax was simply due to the fact that the stars were much farther away than anyone had previously ...
Powerpoint Presentation (large file)
... from Earth when the Earth and the planet pass each other ...
... from Earth when the Earth and the planet pass each other ...
NAME DATE Worksheet 62: Ellipse and Moon STRIVE FOR 85!!!!
... Worksheet 62: Ellipse and Moon 1. The diagram below represents the elliptical orbit of the Earth around the Sun. ...
... Worksheet 62: Ellipse and Moon 1. The diagram below represents the elliptical orbit of the Earth around the Sun. ...
Topic 3: Astronomy
... - the stars are fixed on a transparent sphere that rotates once each day - the Sun, Moon, and planets are carried on separate spheres which also rotate - this model explains the general features of the apparent motions of the stars, Sun, Moon, and planets, but does not allow for accurate predictions ...
... - the stars are fixed on a transparent sphere that rotates once each day - the Sun, Moon, and planets are carried on separate spheres which also rotate - this model explains the general features of the apparent motions of the stars, Sun, Moon, and planets, but does not allow for accurate predictions ...
Consulting the Planetary Expert: You
... move very slowly in the sky relative to other stars but Planets change their position quite quickly relative to stars. Outer planets (Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) also display retrograde motion. Planets move eastward in the night sky but once a year for a month or two they move westward. ...
... move very slowly in the sky relative to other stars but Planets change their position quite quickly relative to stars. Outer planets (Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) also display retrograde motion. Planets move eastward in the night sky but once a year for a month or two they move westward. ...
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.