PTYS/ASTR 206 - Section 2 - Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
... A. Regions of high-energy charged particles in the Earth’s magnetosphere B. Regions of intense radiation above the Sun’s photosphere C. a chain of craters found on the surface of the Moon D. an equatorial band of clouds that encircle Venus 18. How long does it take for the Moon to rotate once on its ...
... A. Regions of high-energy charged particles in the Earth’s magnetosphere B. Regions of intense radiation above the Sun’s photosphere C. a chain of craters found on the surface of the Moon D. an equatorial band of clouds that encircle Venus 18. How long does it take for the Moon to rotate once on its ...
The Hill Sphere
... sub-satellite, the same idea as above applies. The Moon has its own Hill sphere with a radius of 60,000 km (1/6th of the distance between the Earth and Moon) where a sub-satellite could exist. If an object lies outside the Moon's Hill sphere, it will orbit Earth instead of the Moon. The only problem ...
... sub-satellite, the same idea as above applies. The Moon has its own Hill sphere with a radius of 60,000 km (1/6th of the distance between the Earth and Moon) where a sub-satellite could exist. If an object lies outside the Moon's Hill sphere, it will orbit Earth instead of the Moon. The only problem ...
E8B2_CRT_CR_MSTIPS_Final
... Response addresses all parts of the question clearly and correctly. A. Asteroids and comets are similar in that both revolve around the Sun in measurable orbits. Differences are that asteroids orbit within the plane of the ecliptic and generally in the same direction of revolution, while the orbits ...
... Response addresses all parts of the question clearly and correctly. A. Asteroids and comets are similar in that both revolve around the Sun in measurable orbits. Differences are that asteroids orbit within the plane of the ecliptic and generally in the same direction of revolution, while the orbits ...
Astronomy Assignment #1
... Summarize the material in Unit 35.2 through 35.5 by replacing each paragraph in each section with a single sentence. For example, section 35.2 is composed of seven paragraphs. Thus this section should be summarized in seven sentences. The first paragraph in section 35.2 could be summarized as follow ...
... Summarize the material in Unit 35.2 through 35.5 by replacing each paragraph in each section with a single sentence. For example, section 35.2 is composed of seven paragraphs. Thus this section should be summarized in seven sentences. The first paragraph in section 35.2 could be summarized as follow ...
ph709-09
... 149026b, appears to be 2/3 heavy elements by mass (Sato et al. 2005; Fortney et al. 2006; Ikoma et al. 2006). Understanding how the transiting planet massradius relations change as a function of orbital distance, stellar mass, stellar metallicity, or UV flux, will provide insight into the fundamenta ...
... 149026b, appears to be 2/3 heavy elements by mass (Sato et al. 2005; Fortney et al. 2006; Ikoma et al. 2006). Understanding how the transiting planet massradius relations change as a function of orbital distance, stellar mass, stellar metallicity, or UV flux, will provide insight into the fundamenta ...
Thinking About Gravity
... Part 4 - Read the following paragraphs and then answer the questions that follow. Gravity: Everything has its own gravity. Everything exerts a pulling force on everything else. However, only large things have enough gravity to successfully pull other objects towards them. The force of gravity depen ...
... Part 4 - Read the following paragraphs and then answer the questions that follow. Gravity: Everything has its own gravity. Everything exerts a pulling force on everything else. However, only large things have enough gravity to successfully pull other objects towards them. The force of gravity depen ...
Kinesthetic Astronomy: Earth`s Rotation
... the distinction between these terms very clear. Each day Earth rotates once on its axis; each year Earth orbits the Sun. Rotation is how a planet spins on its axis. When asked whether people in China will see the same stars tonight as people in the US (if both are located at about the same latitud ...
... the distinction between these terms very clear. Each day Earth rotates once on its axis; each year Earth orbits the Sun. Rotation is how a planet spins on its axis. When asked whether people in China will see the same stars tonight as people in the US (if both are located at about the same latitud ...
Ch 22-2
... o Main result is day and night o Standard for telling time (24 hours in one rotation) o Sidereal day: time it takes for Earth to make one complete rotation (360 degrees) with respect to a star other than our Sun • Measured by the time it takes a star to reappear in the same position it was the day b ...
... o Main result is day and night o Standard for telling time (24 hours in one rotation) o Sidereal day: time it takes for Earth to make one complete rotation (360 degrees) with respect to a star other than our Sun • Measured by the time it takes a star to reappear in the same position it was the day b ...
Planet Uranus Reading Comprehension Page
... Uranus is a large planet with a diameter about four times the diameter of Earth. Uranus is the seventh planet away from the Sun in our solar system. Since Uranus is so far away from Earth, the third planet from the Sun, it wasn’t discovered until 1781 when the latest telescopes of the day were power ...
... Uranus is a large planet with a diameter about four times the diameter of Earth. Uranus is the seventh planet away from the Sun in our solar system. Since Uranus is so far away from Earth, the third planet from the Sun, it wasn’t discovered until 1781 when the latest telescopes of the day were power ...
AST 301 Introduction to Astronomy
... Apparent motion of Sun during the year The Earth orbits the Sun once a year. This makes the Sun appear to pass in front of different stars (the constellations of the zodiac) during a year. The zodiac does not lie on the celestial equator, but is on a circle tipped about 23o from the equator. This i ...
... Apparent motion of Sun during the year The Earth orbits the Sun once a year. This makes the Sun appear to pass in front of different stars (the constellations of the zodiac) during a year. The zodiac does not lie on the celestial equator, but is on a circle tipped about 23o from the equator. This i ...
14. 1 A Travel Guide to the Outer Planets 14.2 Jupiter 14.3 Saturn
... Saturn's rings are composed of icy particles ranging in size from boulders to dust. In some regions the ice is purer than in other regions. Grooves and other features in the rings can be produced by resonances w ith moons or by w aves that propagate through the rings. Narrow rings and sharp ring edg ...
... Saturn's rings are composed of icy particles ranging in size from boulders to dust. In some regions the ice is purer than in other regions. Grooves and other features in the rings can be produced by resonances w ith moons or by w aves that propagate through the rings. Narrow rings and sharp ring edg ...
Chapter1.pdf
... • The early Greeks believed the earth to be a flat disk at the center of a celestial sphere that lay beneath a huge dome. Starts were attached to the top of the dome and Hades, the dreaded underworld, lay below. • Later, Greek philosophers argued about the structure of the Universe and some observer ...
... • The early Greeks believed the earth to be a flat disk at the center of a celestial sphere that lay beneath a huge dome. Starts were attached to the top of the dome and Hades, the dreaded underworld, lay below. • Later, Greek philosophers argued about the structure of the Universe and some observer ...
The Sun - Cloudfront.net
... system at speeds up to 800 km/s During this journey, the solar wind interacts with different bodies in the solar system, including our Earth’s magnetosphere ...
... system at speeds up to 800 km/s During this journey, the solar wind interacts with different bodies in the solar system, including our Earth’s magnetosphere ...
Planet Formation in progress
... megatons - much more than all nuclear weapons on Earth! • It was hoped that spectroscopic examination of impacts would tell us about the atmosphere, but composition of the comet was also uncertain, so results are not ...
... megatons - much more than all nuclear weapons on Earth! • It was hoped that spectroscopic examination of impacts would tell us about the atmosphere, but composition of the comet was also uncertain, so results are not ...
Due: January 3, 2014 Name
... c. Summer sunlight contains more of the infrared light that warms the Earth. d. The yearly precession of the Earth's axis causes the days to lengthen in the summer. ...
... c. Summer sunlight contains more of the infrared light that warms the Earth. d. The yearly precession of the Earth's axis causes the days to lengthen in the summer. ...
5-4 to 5-6 Worksheet - School District of La Crosse
... 11. The star were attached to what, and how long did it take for one revolution? ...
... 11. The star were attached to what, and how long did it take for one revolution? ...
closing in on extrasolar earths
... Fahrenheit). Today, we call this sort of planet a "hot Jupiter." This was the first planet found orbiting a main sequence star — a star similar to our Sun. Earlier, the irregular beat of a pulsar revealed the cindered remains of planets orbiting the corpse of a dead star. Most likely, they formed af ...
... Fahrenheit). Today, we call this sort of planet a "hot Jupiter." This was the first planet found orbiting a main sequence star — a star similar to our Sun. Earlier, the irregular beat of a pulsar revealed the cindered remains of planets orbiting the corpse of a dead star. Most likely, they formed af ...
An Introduction to Islamic Astronomy (al-Falak al-Shar`i)
... Perfect timing if the Sunnah is followed (Salat al-Maghrib should be fairly short) Look at the western horizon, near where the sun set ...
... Perfect timing if the Sunnah is followed (Salat al-Maghrib should be fairly short) Look at the western horizon, near where the sun set ...
SOLUTION SET
... 27. We observe a planet in the Solar System going through nearly all possible phases: new, crescent, quarter (semi-circle), gibbous, and nearly full. What conclusion(s) can be drawn about the planet? A. The planet’s orbital period is less than 1 year B. The planet’s distance from the Sun is less tha ...
... 27. We observe a planet in the Solar System going through nearly all possible phases: new, crescent, quarter (semi-circle), gibbous, and nearly full. What conclusion(s) can be drawn about the planet? A. The planet’s orbital period is less than 1 year B. The planet’s distance from the Sun is less tha ...
Orrery
An orrery is a mechanical model of the solar system that illustrates or predicts the relative positions and motions of the planets and moons, usually according to the heliocentric model. It may also represent the relative sizes of these bodies; but since accurate scaling is often not practical due to the actual large ratio differences, a subdued approximation may be used instead. Though the Greeks had working planetaria, the first orrery that was a planetarium of the modern era was produced in 1704, and one was presented to Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery — whence came the name. They are typically driven by a clockwork mechanism with a globe representing the Sun at the centre, and with a planet at the end of each of the arms.