b. Compare the similarities and differences of planets to the stars in
... How is the planet Jupiter similar to the Sun? a. It is orange. b. It has a ring. c. It has several moons. d. It is a giant ball of gases. Answer: d Compared to the stars, the planets in our solar system are _________________. a. much smaller b. closer to Earth c. the same distance apart d. farther a ...
... How is the planet Jupiter similar to the Sun? a. It is orange. b. It has a ring. c. It has several moons. d. It is a giant ball of gases. Answer: d Compared to the stars, the planets in our solar system are _________________. a. much smaller b. closer to Earth c. the same distance apart d. farther a ...
Our local neighbourhood – The Solar System (PPT file, 6.12 MB)
... to right, the and (encounter 1981) inner portion of the B ring. The B ring begins a little more than halfway across the image. The general pattern is from "dirty" particles indicated by red to cleaner ice particles shown in turquoise in the outer parts of the rings. 1997 (orbiting 2004, Titan descen ...
... to right, the and (encounter 1981) inner portion of the B ring. The B ring begins a little more than halfway across the image. The general pattern is from "dirty" particles indicated by red to cleaner ice particles shown in turquoise in the outer parts of the rings. 1997 (orbiting 2004, Titan descen ...
Topic 9/10
... Ellipse- shape of the orbits of all planets, not circular Focus- point of origin for an ellipse Eccentricity- how ‘out of round’ the orbit is, formula on front page ESRT Gravity- force holding planets in orbit Satellite- any object in space orbiting a larger object Inertia- things in motion will re ...
... Ellipse- shape of the orbits of all planets, not circular Focus- point of origin for an ellipse Eccentricity- how ‘out of round’ the orbit is, formula on front page ESRT Gravity- force holding planets in orbit Satellite- any object in space orbiting a larger object Inertia- things in motion will re ...
Formation of the Solar System
... Materials from Moon, Mars, meteorites appear to be of similar ages and composition Composition of the planets (inner and outer) Motion of planets and sun Law of gravity Existence of solar wind Asteroids – a broken or unformed planet? What appear to be accretion disks have been observed around protos ...
... Materials from Moon, Mars, meteorites appear to be of similar ages and composition Composition of the planets (inner and outer) Motion of planets and sun Law of gravity Existence of solar wind Asteroids – a broken or unformed planet? What appear to be accretion disks have been observed around protos ...
The Solar System
... and satellites (moons) in their orbits was…GRAVITY • First to propose that everything in the universe follows the same rules and acts in predictable ways ...
... and satellites (moons) in their orbits was…GRAVITY • First to propose that everything in the universe follows the same rules and acts in predictable ways ...
Lesson 4d Models of the Solar System
... in the computer suite to finish the presentations and you will do the presentations on FRIDAY ...
... in the computer suite to finish the presentations and you will do the presentations on FRIDAY ...
evidence found of solar system around nearby star
... be inferred by indirect measurements. Their star is so near, however, that some astronomers think that they may be able to see its planets with better telescopes within the next decade. One of the planets, a gas giant 1 { times heavier than Jupiter, was discovered in 2000 by Barbara McArthur , an as ...
... be inferred by indirect measurements. Their star is so near, however, that some astronomers think that they may be able to see its planets with better telescopes within the next decade. One of the planets, a gas giant 1 { times heavier than Jupiter, was discovered in 2000 by Barbara McArthur , an as ...
Geocentric vs. Heliocentric
... perfect sphere with Earth at the center. • Objects in space also move in perfect circles. ...
... perfect sphere with Earth at the center. • Objects in space also move in perfect circles. ...
Lesson Power Point
... the rest of the objects in the solar system put together. The next largest object is the planet Jupiter. ...
... the rest of the objects in the solar system put together. The next largest object is the planet Jupiter. ...
Chapter 8 Powerpoint
... equal to the average distance between the Earth and the Sun – the light year which is the distance traveled by light in space in one year. (L.Y. = 9.5 Trillion km) ...
... equal to the average distance between the Earth and the Sun – the light year which is the distance traveled by light in space in one year. (L.Y. = 9.5 Trillion km) ...
The History of Astronomy
... Believed Heraclides’ geocentric model of the solar system to be correct His model seemed to adequately explain the motion of the planets, but it was complicated. ...
... Believed Heraclides’ geocentric model of the solar system to be correct His model seemed to adequately explain the motion of the planets, but it was complicated. ...
Solar System
... ǯDzdzDzdzȂ similar size Hottest planet in the Solar System Has many volcanoes and craters Atmosphere is consisted of mostly carbon ...
... ǯDzdzDzdzȂ similar size Hottest planet in the Solar System Has many volcanoes and craters Atmosphere is consisted of mostly carbon ...
SPACE By: Hailey Merrill and Katie Whatley Earth
... Venus is nick named The Jewel Of The Sky because it is the second brightest planet after the sun. The hottest that Venus has ever gotten is 900 degrees F Venus is a terrestrial planet. ...
... Venus is nick named The Jewel Of The Sky because it is the second brightest planet after the sun. The hottest that Venus has ever gotten is 900 degrees F Venus is a terrestrial planet. ...
22.1 Early Astronomy
... • Discovery that Venus has phases just like the moon • Discovery that the moon’s surface was not smooth ...
... • Discovery that Venus has phases just like the moon • Discovery that the moon’s surface was not smooth ...
Today`s Powerpoint
... - Occam’s Razor: Simpler Theories are better -You can prove a theory WRONG but not RIGHT Prediction ...
... - Occam’s Razor: Simpler Theories are better -You can prove a theory WRONG but not RIGHT Prediction ...
Astronomy Final Exam Review
... system formed from a rotating cloud of gas and dust, which condensed to form the sun and all other solar system objects ...
... system formed from a rotating cloud of gas and dust, which condensed to form the sun and all other solar system objects ...
UNIT 4 STUDY GUIDE Objectives
... What is the difference between the penumbra and the umbra? What causes the tides? How many high & low tides are there per day? What is the difference between a neap tide and a spring tide? What’s the difference between heliocentric & geocentric models of the solar system? What are Kepler’s three law ...
... What is the difference between the penumbra and the umbra? What causes the tides? How many high & low tides are there per day? What is the difference between a neap tide and a spring tide? What’s the difference between heliocentric & geocentric models of the solar system? What are Kepler’s three law ...
1 - Quia
... 23. Which of the following is not an inner planet? a. Venus c. Jupiter b. Mars d. Earth 24. ____________ allows Earth to sustain life. a. An abundance of liquid water c. The moon’s craters b. An oxygen-rich atmosphere d. both (a) and (b) 25. The inner planets are separated from the outer planets by ...
... 23. Which of the following is not an inner planet? a. Venus c. Jupiter b. Mars d. Earth 24. ____________ allows Earth to sustain life. a. An abundance of liquid water c. The moon’s craters b. An oxygen-rich atmosphere d. both (a) and (b) 25. The inner planets are separated from the outer planets by ...
Motion of the Celestial Bodies
... Annular Eclipse – A solar eclipse that occurs when the apparent size of the Moon is not great enough to completely cover the Sun. A thin ring of sunlight can be seen around the black disk of the Moon. Lunar eclipse - The passage of the Moon into the shadow of the Earth, always occurring at a full M ...
... Annular Eclipse – A solar eclipse that occurs when the apparent size of the Moon is not great enough to completely cover the Sun. A thin ring of sunlight can be seen around the black disk of the Moon. Lunar eclipse - The passage of the Moon into the shadow of the Earth, always occurring at a full M ...
Unit 5B Universal Gravitation
... ARISTOTLE 384-322 BC • Nature is made up of 4 elements plus the quintessence ...
... ARISTOTLE 384-322 BC • Nature is made up of 4 elements plus the quintessence ...
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... is expressed in astronomical units. The astronomical unit (AU) is the average distance between Earth and the sun. It is about 150 million kilometers. Galileo – 1564-1642 (Italy) Galileo’s most important contributions were his descriptions of the behavior of moving objects. All astronomical disco ...
... is expressed in astronomical units. The astronomical unit (AU) is the average distance between Earth and the sun. It is about 150 million kilometers. Galileo – 1564-1642 (Italy) Galileo’s most important contributions were his descriptions of the behavior of moving objects. All astronomical disco ...
drakeSolar System
... glowing gases that produce energy and light, which make life on Earth possible. The Sun is by far the largest object in the solar system. It contains more than 99.8% of the total mass of the Solar System. ...
... glowing gases that produce energy and light, which make life on Earth possible. The Sun is by far the largest object in the solar system. It contains more than 99.8% of the total mass of the Solar System. ...
chapter4 - Empyrean Quest Publishers
... telescope was that Venus exhibits phases like Moon Galileo also noticed that the apparent size of Venus as seen through his telescope was related to the planet’s phase Venus appears small at gibbous phase, largest at crescent phase. She never gets full—sun washes out her light. ...
... telescope was that Venus exhibits phases like Moon Galileo also noticed that the apparent size of Venus as seen through his telescope was related to the planet’s phase Venus appears small at gibbous phase, largest at crescent phase. She never gets full—sun washes out her light. ...
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.