The Structure of Comets - Oregon State University
... • Two new moons were discovered in 2005, and were named Nix and Hydra in 2006. • Pluto is a mix of water ice, rock, methane and frozen nitrogen. • When Pluto is within Neptune’s orbit, it has an atmosphere. – As the planet moves further out in to the solar system, the atmosphere snows out onto the s ...
... • Two new moons were discovered in 2005, and were named Nix and Hydra in 2006. • Pluto is a mix of water ice, rock, methane and frozen nitrogen. • When Pluto is within Neptune’s orbit, it has an atmosphere. – As the planet moves further out in to the solar system, the atmosphere snows out onto the s ...
Dineen- Pla-nots
... International Astronomical Union draft resolution had recognized 2003 UB313, the farthest-known object in the solar system; Pluto's largest moon, Charon; and the asteroid Ceres, which was a planet in the 1800s before it got demoted. 2003 UB313 has been nicknamed Xena, but has no official name. If th ...
... International Astronomical Union draft resolution had recognized 2003 UB313, the farthest-known object in the solar system; Pluto's largest moon, Charon; and the asteroid Ceres, which was a planet in the 1800s before it got demoted. 2003 UB313 has been nicknamed Xena, but has no official name. If th ...
exploring the kuiper belt with the magellan telescopes
... with respect to the pole of the mean orbital plane of the Kuiper belt as determined by the DES (Elliot et al. 2005). Using photometric data from MagIC, Gulbis, Elliot & Kane (2006) found that virtually all non-resonant bodies in the Kuiper belt core population are red (B − R > 1.56), while those in ...
... with respect to the pole of the mean orbital plane of the Kuiper belt as determined by the DES (Elliot et al. 2005). Using photometric data from MagIC, Gulbis, Elliot & Kane (2006) found that virtually all non-resonant bodies in the Kuiper belt core population are red (B − R > 1.56), while those in ...
What happened to Pluto?
... • Cometlike objects (but much larger) orbiting within or at the orbit of Neptune. • Neptune Trojans - analogous to Jupiter’s Trojans follow or lead Neptune in its orbit by 60 degrees. • Centaurs - large TNO-like objects orbiting between Saturn and Neptune. Prototype: 2060 Chiron • Probably have same ...
... • Cometlike objects (but much larger) orbiting within or at the orbit of Neptune. • Neptune Trojans - analogous to Jupiter’s Trojans follow or lead Neptune in its orbit by 60 degrees. • Centaurs - large TNO-like objects orbiting between Saturn and Neptune. Prototype: 2060 Chiron • Probably have same ...
Lecture Six (Powerpoint format) - FLASH Center for Computational
... If Uranus was the first planet to be discovered, Neptune was the first (and actually only) planet to be predicted. By the early 1840s, it became evident that the actual observed motion of Uranus deviated substantially from its predicted motion -- a so-called orbital anomaly. British scientist ...
... If Uranus was the first planet to be discovered, Neptune was the first (and actually only) planet to be predicted. By the early 1840s, it became evident that the actual observed motion of Uranus deviated substantially from its predicted motion -- a so-called orbital anomaly. British scientist ...
File - Astronomy World
... were any people around to witness it. Our own evolution is tied closely to the evolution of the Solar System. Thus, without understanding from where the Solar System came from, it is difficult to comprehend how mankind came to be. Scientists believe that the Solar System evolved from a giant cloud o ...
... were any people around to witness it. Our own evolution is tied closely to the evolution of the Solar System. Thus, without understanding from where the Solar System came from, it is difficult to comprehend how mankind came to be. Scientists believe that the Solar System evolved from a giant cloud o ...
Nebular Theory
... Examples: For Earth, our Moon and the presence of water, brought by comets (the original Earth could not have retained it); Also, composition of Mercury, Venus' rotation, Uranus' tilt. Debris: Some planetesimals remain in the asteroid belt (a would-be planet, if not for Jupiter) and the Kuiper belt; ...
... Examples: For Earth, our Moon and the presence of water, brought by comets (the original Earth could not have retained it); Also, composition of Mercury, Venus' rotation, Uranus' tilt. Debris: Some planetesimals remain in the asteroid belt (a would-be planet, if not for Jupiter) and the Kuiper belt; ...
The NEW Solar System
... Somewhere along the line, you should have noticed that many (if not the vast majority) of the smaller objects found in the solar system have wildly eccentric orbits. In addition, its seems possible that early in the Sun’s own life, one or more partner stars may have been near enough to cause gravita ...
... Somewhere along the line, you should have noticed that many (if not the vast majority) of the smaller objects found in the solar system have wildly eccentric orbits. In addition, its seems possible that early in the Sun’s own life, one or more partner stars may have been near enough to cause gravita ...
Planets, Galaxies and Constellations
... smaller inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, are terrestrial planets, being primarily composed of rock and metal. The four outer planets are giant planets, being substantially more massive than the terrestrials. The two largest, Jupiter and Saturn, are gas giants, being composed mainly of ...
... smaller inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, are terrestrial planets, being primarily composed of rock and metal. The four outer planets are giant planets, being substantially more massive than the terrestrials. The two largest, Jupiter and Saturn, are gas giants, being composed mainly of ...
The planets - Neptune - Primary Leap Worksheets.
... Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun, it is also the furthest. The planet was discovered on September 23, 1846. It takes 165 years to orbit the Sun. Neptune can be not be seen with the naked eye. The planet is slightly bigger than its near twin Uranus. Neptune is surrounded by ring arcs and has ...
... Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun, it is also the furthest. The planet was discovered on September 23, 1846. It takes 165 years to orbit the Sun. Neptune can be not be seen with the naked eye. The planet is slightly bigger than its near twin Uranus. Neptune is surrounded by ring arcs and has ...
Stellar Evolution Stations
... Most are fragments of large asteroids Icy objects Meteor showers are caused by the Earth passing through the debris path of a comet 17. Tail always points away from the Sun ...
... Most are fragments of large asteroids Icy objects Meteor showers are caused by the Earth passing through the debris path of a comet 17. Tail always points away from the Sun ...
Comparative Planetology I: Our Solar System
... Terrestrial planets are made mostly of heavy elements, such as iron, oxygen, silicon, magnesium, nickel and sulfur. Light elements (H and He) escape from the terrestrial planets, because of their high speed at high temperature (>250 K, or > -23°C) Jovian planets are composed mainly of light elements ...
... Terrestrial planets are made mostly of heavy elements, such as iron, oxygen, silicon, magnesium, nickel and sulfur. Light elements (H and He) escape from the terrestrial planets, because of their high speed at high temperature (>250 K, or > -23°C) Jovian planets are composed mainly of light elements ...
Brooke compares and contrasts Saturn and
... Saturn and Neptune can be similar and different. Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun. Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun. They are both gas planets. Saturn has flat rings. Saturn’s seven rings are made of dust and ice. Saturn has more than twenty moons. Saturn is the second largest planet ...
... Saturn and Neptune can be similar and different. Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun. Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun. They are both gas planets. Saturn has flat rings. Saturn’s seven rings are made of dust and ice. Saturn has more than twenty moons. Saturn is the second largest planet ...
GENERATION OF HIGHLY INCLINED TRANS
... The trans-Neptunian region of the solar system exhibits an intricate dynamical structure, much of which can be explained by an instability-driven orbital history of the giant planets. However, the origins of a highly inclined, and in certain cases retrograde, population of trans-Neptunian objects re ...
... The trans-Neptunian region of the solar system exhibits an intricate dynamical structure, much of which can be explained by an instability-driven orbital history of the giant planets. However, the origins of a highly inclined, and in certain cases retrograde, population of trans-Neptunian objects re ...
The Planet Hike - City of Dripping Springs
... Burrr! Saturn is so cold that the air you breathe on Earth would be a cold liquid at -321°F! Saturn may not be as large as Jupiter, but it’s a lightweight. Saturn is so light if you put it in a gigantic bathtub of water it would float! The beautiful rings of Saturn are made up of tiny particles of d ...
... Burrr! Saturn is so cold that the air you breathe on Earth would be a cold liquid at -321°F! Saturn may not be as large as Jupiter, but it’s a lightweight. Saturn is so light if you put it in a gigantic bathtub of water it would float! The beautiful rings of Saturn are made up of tiny particles of d ...
G345U Life in the UniverseCharis Smith
... Wacky orbit 3:2 resonance with Neptune, highly inclined, comes close and far from sun Minimum of 3 moons Charon is largest of the moons, 1/3 size of Pluto, may be covered in water and ice. ...
... Wacky orbit 3:2 resonance with Neptune, highly inclined, comes close and far from sun Minimum of 3 moons Charon is largest of the moons, 1/3 size of Pluto, may be covered in water and ice. ...
Astronomy 201 Review 3 Explain why the jovian planets are so
... Compare the interiors of the jovian planets as well as their sizes. Describe the magnetospheres of the jovian planets. Where did the jovian moons come from? Why are jovian moons generally more geologically active than terrestrial planets? What are the Galilean moons? Briefly describe them. Describe ...
... Compare the interiors of the jovian planets as well as their sizes. Describe the magnetospheres of the jovian planets. Where did the jovian moons come from? Why are jovian moons generally more geologically active than terrestrial planets? What are the Galilean moons? Briefly describe them. Describe ...
Solar System Solar System
... • Other dwarf planets orbit mainly beyond Neptune in a region of space known as the Kuiper Belt. • The dwarf planets beyond Neptune are known as plutoids, in honor of Pluto. • They share this region with many smaller, icy, comet like bodies. • The first Kuiper Belt objects to be called dwarf planets ...
... • Other dwarf planets orbit mainly beyond Neptune in a region of space known as the Kuiper Belt. • The dwarf planets beyond Neptune are known as plutoids, in honor of Pluto. • They share this region with many smaller, icy, comet like bodies. • The first Kuiper Belt objects to be called dwarf planets ...
Programme 16
... This project is the result of an international collaboration between the Padova Astronomy Dept. and the Padova Astronomical Observatoty with the DLR of Berlin. This project has also given the opportunity to renovate a telescope which was not in function any more. We have obtained useful data from 21 ...
... This project is the result of an international collaboration between the Padova Astronomy Dept. and the Padova Astronomical Observatoty with the DLR of Berlin. This project has also given the opportunity to renovate a telescope which was not in function any more. We have obtained useful data from 21 ...
Minor Members of the Solar System
... Ceres, the largest asteroid and first one to be discovered has a diameter of about 940 km Some asteroids have orbits that cross the orbit of Mars Trojan asteroids follow the same orbit as Jupiter One group of Trojan asteroids travels ahead of Jupiter, while the other group trails behind ...
... Ceres, the largest asteroid and first one to be discovered has a diameter of about 940 km Some asteroids have orbits that cross the orbit of Mars Trojan asteroids follow the same orbit as Jupiter One group of Trojan asteroids travels ahead of Jupiter, while the other group trails behind ...
Asteroids and Comets
... every few billion years, or maybe one or two collisions over the lifetime of the solar system. Spacecraft pass through the asteroid belt with virtually no chance of a collision, and in fact considerable effort is required for a close flyby of even one asteroid, such as the Galileo spacecraft flyby o ...
... every few billion years, or maybe one or two collisions over the lifetime of the solar system. Spacecraft pass through the asteroid belt with virtually no chance of a collision, and in fact considerable effort is required for a close flyby of even one asteroid, such as the Galileo spacecraft flyby o ...
Neptune`s - P7
... Our solar system :The sun is at the centre of our solar system. It is a massive ball of gasses which produces as 100’000m hydrogen bombs exploding...every second! The nine planets of the solar system and more than 60 moons orbit the sun. ...
... Our solar system :The sun is at the centre of our solar system. It is a massive ball of gasses which produces as 100’000m hydrogen bombs exploding...every second! The nine planets of the solar system and more than 60 moons orbit the sun. ...
Kuiper belt
The Kuiper belt /ˈkaɪpər/ or /'køypǝr/ (as in Dutch), sometimes called the Edgeworth–Kuiper belt, is a region of the Solar System beyond the planets, extending from the orbit of Neptune (at 30 AU) to approximately 50 AU from the Sun. It is similar to the asteroid belt, but it is far larger—20 times as wide and 20 to 200 times as massive. Like the asteroid belt, it consists mainly of small bodies, or remnants from the Solar System's formation. Although many asteroids are composed primarily of rock and metal, most Kuiper belt objects are composed largely of frozen volatiles (termed ""ices""), such as methane, ammonia and water. The Kuiper belt is home to three officially recognized dwarf planets: Pluto, Haumea, and Makemake. Some of the Solar System's moons, such as Neptune's Triton and Saturn's Phoebe, are also thought to have originated in the region.The Kuiper belt was named after Dutch-American astronomer Gerard Kuiper, though he did not actually predict its existence. In 1992, 1992 QB1 was discovered, the first Kuiper belt object (KBO) since Pluto. Since its discovery, the number of known KBOs has increased to over a thousand, and more than 100,000 KBOs over 100 km (62 mi) in diameter are thought to exist. The Kuiper belt was initially thought to be the main repository for periodic comets, those with orbits lasting less than 200 years. However, studies since the mid-1990s have shown that the belt is dynamically stable, and that comets' true place of origin is the scattered disc, a dynamically active zone created by the outward motion of Neptune 4.5 billion years ago; scattered disc objects such as Eris have extremely eccentric orbits that take them as far as 100 AU from the Sun.The Kuiper belt should not be confused with the hypothesized Oort cloud, which is a thousand times more distant and is not flat. The objects within the Kuiper belt, together with the members of the scattered disc and any potential Hills cloud or Oort cloud objects, are collectively referred to as trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs).Pluto is likely the largest and most-massive member of the Kuiper belt and the largest and the second-most-massive known TNO, surpassed only by Eris in the scattered disc. Originally considered a planet, Pluto's status as part of the Kuiper belt caused it to be reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. It is compositionally similar to many other objects of the Kuiper belt, and its orbital period is characteristic of a class of KBOs, known as ""plutinos"", that share the same 2:3 resonance with Neptune.