- Lexington JHS
... – Coma-fuzzy outer layer from the sun turning the ice to gas – Nucleus- the solid inner core of the comet – Tail-2 parts, gas and dust, can be more than 100 million km long ...
... – Coma-fuzzy outer layer from the sun turning the ice to gas – Nucleus- the solid inner core of the comet – Tail-2 parts, gas and dust, can be more than 100 million km long ...
The Nine Planets & Other Space Objects
... discovered in 1610 by Galileo Io – most volcanic object in solar system Europa - may have liquid water beneath its icy surface Ganymede - largest of the four, larger than Mercury Callisto – third largest moon in solar system, made of rock and ice ...
... discovered in 1610 by Galileo Io – most volcanic object in solar system Europa - may have liquid water beneath its icy surface Ganymede - largest of the four, larger than Mercury Callisto – third largest moon in solar system, made of rock and ice ...
Mrs. Koontz Classroom Corner
... B. just one of billions of stars that make up our galaxy. C. the largest planet in our solar system. D. one of Earth’s moons. 2. Which of these features makes the Earth unique among planets? A. It is the only round planet. B. It is the only planet with its own moon. C. It is the only planet that has ...
... B. just one of billions of stars that make up our galaxy. C. the largest planet in our solar system. D. one of Earth’s moons. 2. Which of these features makes the Earth unique among planets? A. It is the only round planet. B. It is the only planet with its own moon. C. It is the only planet that has ...
Components of the Solar System Chapter 16
... solar system is the name given to the planetary system of which the Earth is a part. It also contains planets, moons, comets, meteors and asteroids which are all held together by the gravitational pull of a star named the Sun. ► As the Sun began to heat up, gravity began to pull-in dust an gases, wh ...
... solar system is the name given to the planetary system of which the Earth is a part. It also contains planets, moons, comets, meteors and asteroids which are all held together by the gravitational pull of a star named the Sun. ► As the Sun began to heat up, gravity began to pull-in dust an gases, wh ...
Chapter 29, Section 2
... thousand, to several million years to orbit the Sun. Short-period comets: their orbital periods are less than 100 years. Halley’s comet has an orbital period of 76 years. (long or short period?) Last seen in 1986. When will we see it again? ...
... thousand, to several million years to orbit the Sun. Short-period comets: their orbital periods are less than 100 years. Halley’s comet has an orbital period of 76 years. (long or short period?) Last seen in 1986. When will we see it again? ...
Star Trekkers
... • Meteors, known also as shooting stars, are usually sized from a grain of sand to about a softball. As the meteor enters the Earth's atmosphere it becomes very hot because of friction, just like when you rub your hands together. ...
... • Meteors, known also as shooting stars, are usually sized from a grain of sand to about a softball. As the meteor enters the Earth's atmosphere it becomes very hot because of friction, just like when you rub your hands together. ...
Explained in 60 Seconds: Why Visit a Comet?
... new orbits that slingshot them closer to the Sun. Many meet a fiery death and others are flung clear of the Solar System, but some become trapped in elliptical orbits that see them returning time and time again. ...
... new orbits that slingshot them closer to the Sun. Many meet a fiery death and others are flung clear of the Solar System, but some become trapped in elliptical orbits that see them returning time and time again. ...
STUDY QUESTIONS #13 THE OUTER PLANETS 1. What
... to orbit earth and Io's path around Jupiter is much larger than the path of our moon around earth). Why does Io move so fast 16. What are the moons of Saturn made of and why are there spaces in the rings? 17. Jupiter has an enormous magnetic field. What does that tell us about the interior of Jupite ...
... to orbit earth and Io's path around Jupiter is much larger than the path of our moon around earth). Why does Io move so fast 16. What are the moons of Saturn made of and why are there spaces in the rings? 17. Jupiter has an enormous magnetic field. What does that tell us about the interior of Jupite ...
Exploring our Solar System
... millions of times denser than anything on earth. • A black hole is formed if enough of this dense matter is left behind after a supernova explosion then the gravitational field is so strong that nothing can escape not even light. • Scientists know they exist using x-rays ...
... millions of times denser than anything on earth. • A black hole is formed if enough of this dense matter is left behind after a supernova explosion then the gravitational field is so strong that nothing can escape not even light. • Scientists know they exist using x-rays ...
Material for Exam 4
... Explain how the Solar Nebula Theory accounts for the following properties of the Solar System: How the composition of terrestrial planets relates to its position near the Sun. Terrestrial planets have small atmospheres. Low orbital inclinations of all the planets. All planets orbit the Sun in the sa ...
... Explain how the Solar Nebula Theory accounts for the following properties of the Solar System: How the composition of terrestrial planets relates to its position near the Sun. Terrestrial planets have small atmospheres. Low orbital inclinations of all the planets. All planets orbit the Sun in the sa ...
Astronomy Study Guide GT
... 2. Draw a comet and label these parts of a comet: nucleus, coma, tail. ...
... 2. Draw a comet and label these parts of a comet: nucleus, coma, tail. ...
Astronomy Study Guide ACADEMIC
... 2. Draw a comet and label these parts of a comet: nucleus, coma, tail. ...
... 2. Draw a comet and label these parts of a comet: nucleus, coma, tail. ...
Planets and Other Space Rocks Notes
... • Meteoroid- a small asteroid, typically boulder sized or smaller. • Meteor- when a meteoroid hits the Earth’s atmosphere. • Shooting stars are actually meteors that are burning up as they are traveling through the Earth’s atmosphere. • Very bright ones are called fireballs. ...
... • Meteoroid- a small asteroid, typically boulder sized or smaller. • Meteor- when a meteoroid hits the Earth’s atmosphere. • Shooting stars are actually meteors that are burning up as they are traveling through the Earth’s atmosphere. • Very bright ones are called fireballs. ...
8.E.4B.1 Our Solar System
... Most asteroids are rocky bodies that orbit in a region in the solar system known as the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter. They vary in size and shape. Movement is based on their revolution around the Sun. Some asteroids outside the asteroid belt have orbits that cross Earth’s orbit, wh ...
... Most asteroids are rocky bodies that orbit in a region in the solar system known as the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter. They vary in size and shape. Movement is based on their revolution around the Sun. Some asteroids outside the asteroid belt have orbits that cross Earth’s orbit, wh ...
Studying Space
... gas giants; made of mostly hydrogen and helium (liquid due to pressure) all have many moons ...
... gas giants; made of mostly hydrogen and helium (liquid due to pressure) all have many moons ...
Chapter 3 - The Solar System
... 1. Meteoroid – name given to small pieces of comet when they move through space 2. Meteor – small meteoroid that burns up in Earth’s atmosphere 3. Meteor showers – occur when Earth’s orbit passes through a group of meteoroids that enter the atmosphere 4. Meteorite – meteoroid that strikes Earth ...
... 1. Meteoroid – name given to small pieces of comet when they move through space 2. Meteor – small meteoroid that burns up in Earth’s atmosphere 3. Meteor showers – occur when Earth’s orbit passes through a group of meteoroids that enter the atmosphere 4. Meteorite – meteoroid that strikes Earth ...
Week Two
... Jupiter is a very large target. Mass is great enough to significantly effect all objects in solar system ...
... Jupiter is a very large target. Mass is great enough to significantly effect all objects in solar system ...
Planetary Science Vocabulary #2 1. Asteroids Objects made of rock
... An object, such as a rock, traveling through space ...
... An object, such as a rock, traveling through space ...
Topic 2 Key Facts - AstronomyGCSE.co.uk
... A dust tail which is curved as the particles in it travel slower because they are further from the Sun Comet orbits are very eccentric, often retrograde and very inclined to the ecliptic. This suggests that their origin is outside the main solar system. ...
... A dust tail which is curved as the particles in it travel slower because they are further from the Sun Comet orbits are very eccentric, often retrograde and very inclined to the ecliptic. This suggests that their origin is outside the main solar system. ...