law
... Tycho Brahe (1546-1601): Showed heavens were not “perfect” (1572) Collected very precise observations of planetary motion and positions for 20 years Wanted to prove his own model of the universe, so he hired a mathematician to help—Kepler. ...
... Tycho Brahe (1546-1601): Showed heavens were not “perfect” (1572) Collected very precise observations of planetary motion and positions for 20 years Wanted to prove his own model of the universe, so he hired a mathematician to help—Kepler. ...
NATS1311_112008_bw
... too low - still managed to grow to large sizes- hundreds of kilometers in diameter or more Pluto probably a Kuiper belt comet ...
... too low - still managed to grow to large sizes- hundreds of kilometers in diameter or more Pluto probably a Kuiper belt comet ...
Comet ISON - Lone Star Science with Mr. Zuber
... • ISON started its journey towards the Sun (out of the Oort Cloud) a few million years ago • Discovered by Russian astronomers, part of the ISON Project (International Scientific Optical Network) in September 2012. • Comet ISON is a sungrazer, a comet that travels close to the Sun, and might be boil ...
... • ISON started its journey towards the Sun (out of the Oort Cloud) a few million years ago • Discovered by Russian astronomers, part of the ISON Project (International Scientific Optical Network) in September 2012. • Comet ISON is a sungrazer, a comet that travels close to the Sun, and might be boil ...
The Planets Handout (Download Only)
... 1. The inner planets are closer to the sun 2. Mercury is the hottest of the planets 3. Venus is the closest in size to the Earth 4. Earth is the only planet in our solar system known to harbor life. 5. Most scientists agree that there was once large amounts of water on the planet Mars. 6. The meteor ...
... 1. The inner planets are closer to the sun 2. Mercury is the hottest of the planets 3. Venus is the closest in size to the Earth 4. Earth is the only planet in our solar system known to harbor life. 5. Most scientists agree that there was once large amounts of water on the planet Mars. 6. The meteor ...
ASTRONOMICAL SOC IETY OF TASMANIA BULLETIN 160
... cooler and will eventually end up as a ''White Dwarf", in about a thousand million years. It is difficult to say what eventually happens to the White Dwarfs and where they fit into the classical Hertzsprung - Russell diagram which the speaker drew on the blackboard. ...
... cooler and will eventually end up as a ''White Dwarf", in about a thousand million years. It is difficult to say what eventually happens to the White Dwarfs and where they fit into the classical Hertzsprung - Russell diagram which the speaker drew on the blackboard. ...
Powerpoint
... Only two dozens or so are larger than 200 km, most as small as 0.1 km, irregular in shape. Asteroids are either fragments of a planet broken up long ago, or primal rocks never managed to accumulate into a planet. Researchers favour the ...
... Only two dozens or so are larger than 200 km, most as small as 0.1 km, irregular in shape. Asteroids are either fragments of a planet broken up long ago, or primal rocks never managed to accumulate into a planet. Researchers favour the ...
Day-37
... and differentiation. These are called regular moons. They revolve around their planets in the same direction that they rotate. Almost all are tidally locked, meaning one hemisphere always faces the planet the moon is orbiting. ...
... and differentiation. These are called regular moons. They revolve around their planets in the same direction that they rotate. Almost all are tidally locked, meaning one hemisphere always faces the planet the moon is orbiting. ...
Understanding Planetary Motion
... center of the system and that all bodies revolve about the Sun. ...
... center of the system and that all bodies revolve about the Sun. ...
Study Guide: Chapters 32-‐34 FROSH CHAPTER 32 1. What is
... 59. Is the Big Bang theory still accepted by astronomers? Does it explain the expanding universe and other observations in the sky? Is it consistent with the idea that the universe is a fe ...
... 59. Is the Big Bang theory still accepted by astronomers? Does it explain the expanding universe and other observations in the sky? Is it consistent with the idea that the universe is a fe ...
The sun is a star, and it is very large and very far away. Its distance
... The sun is a star, and it is very large and very far away. Its distance from Earth is about 149 million kilometres. The light from the sun takes about 8 minutes to get here, travelling at 300,000 kilometres per second. However, despite the fact that the sun is so far away, we're going to show you a ...
... The sun is a star, and it is very large and very far away. Its distance from Earth is about 149 million kilometres. The light from the sun takes about 8 minutes to get here, travelling at 300,000 kilometres per second. However, despite the fact that the sun is so far away, we're going to show you a ...
Kuiper Belt
... • Lie between orbits of Mars & Jupiter (asteroid belt) • Orbital period of 3-6 years – Some asteroids have very eccentric orbits & travel close to the Sun. – Others (larger) regularly pass close to Earth & Moon ...
... • Lie between orbits of Mars & Jupiter (asteroid belt) • Orbital period of 3-6 years – Some asteroids have very eccentric orbits & travel close to the Sun. – Others (larger) regularly pass close to Earth & Moon ...
The Sun
... – The Northern Lights caused by the interaction between the solar wind, the Earth's magnetic field and the upper atmosphere; a similar effect happens in the southern hemisphere where it is known as the aurora australis. ...
... – The Northern Lights caused by the interaction between the solar wind, the Earth's magnetic field and the upper atmosphere; a similar effect happens in the southern hemisphere where it is known as the aurora australis. ...
The Earth, Sun, Moon and Stars Unit (Planets too
... One large sheet of black construction paper One box of large gold stars or round yellow labels. One box of small gold stars or round yellow labels. One roll of masking tape. One single hole paper punch. One copy of the "instruction Sheet" for each student One paper fastener for each student Scissors ...
... One large sheet of black construction paper One box of large gold stars or round yellow labels. One box of small gold stars or round yellow labels. One roll of masking tape. One single hole paper punch. One copy of the "instruction Sheet" for each student One paper fastener for each student Scissors ...
our solar system?
... 1.25 billion years ago 2.5 billion years ago 3.75 billion years ago 5 billion years ago" ...
... 1.25 billion years ago 2.5 billion years ago 3.75 billion years ago 5 billion years ago" ...
The Sun
... Does the Sun rotate, too ? The Sun like the planets rotates around its axis in an anti-clockwise direction when viewed looking down from above its North Pole. For an observer at Earth the rotation is from left to right, i.e., features move from the Eastern limb towards the Western. (see “Windows t ...
... Does the Sun rotate, too ? The Sun like the planets rotates around its axis in an anti-clockwise direction when viewed looking down from above its North Pole. For an observer at Earth the rotation is from left to right, i.e., features move from the Eastern limb towards the Western. (see “Windows t ...
what`s up this month – march 2016
... the stars noticeably, certainly over the period of a week. Mercury has an orbit that takes just over 87 Earth days. Venus takes 226 days. The outer planets take a lot longer: Mars 1.88 years, Jupiter 11.86 years, Saturn 29.46 years, Uranus 84.01 years and Neptune 164.79 years. The Moon moves a lot q ...
... the stars noticeably, certainly over the period of a week. Mercury has an orbit that takes just over 87 Earth days. Venus takes 226 days. The outer planets take a lot longer: Mars 1.88 years, Jupiter 11.86 years, Saturn 29.46 years, Uranus 84.01 years and Neptune 164.79 years. The Moon moves a lot q ...
Planets
... As mentioned above, the major planets follow almost circular orbits, all going around in the same direction and in almost the same plane. This suggests a common origin from a flat disk-shaped gaseous cloud that encircled the Sun. A collapsing protostar during its formation needs to shed angular mome ...
... As mentioned above, the major planets follow almost circular orbits, all going around in the same direction and in almost the same plane. This suggests a common origin from a flat disk-shaped gaseous cloud that encircled the Sun. A collapsing protostar during its formation needs to shed angular mome ...
The student will understand the hierarchical relationships of objects
... Recognize that there are enormous distances between objects in space. Explain how the speed of light is used to measure distance in space. Explain how astronomical bodies close to Earth are measured in AU units (distance between the Sun and Earth). Recognize that the universe contains many billions ...
... Recognize that there are enormous distances between objects in space. Explain how the speed of light is used to measure distance in space. Explain how astronomical bodies close to Earth are measured in AU units (distance between the Sun and Earth). Recognize that the universe contains many billions ...
ppt
... planet's size, distance from star, and orbital period. With velocity measurements, could then get planet's mass and hence density (rocky, gas giant?) *Massive planet like Jupiter that is very close to the star ...
... planet's size, distance from star, and orbital period. With velocity measurements, could then get planet's mass and hence density (rocky, gas giant?) *Massive planet like Jupiter that is very close to the star ...
1. How can we detect extra-solar planets?
... orbit about centre of mass, to line of sight Can see star ‘wobble’, even when planet is unseen. But how large is the wobble?… ...
... orbit about centre of mass, to line of sight Can see star ‘wobble’, even when planet is unseen. But how large is the wobble?… ...
Chapter 12 section 3
... helium, and some methane. Methane gives the planet a bluish-green color. A few clouds and storms can be seen on Uranus. There may be liquid water under its atmosphere. Uranus has an unusual rotation. It is tilted on its side. The axes of rotation of the other planets, except Pluto, are nearly perpen ...
... helium, and some methane. Methane gives the planet a bluish-green color. A few clouds and storms can be seen on Uranus. There may be liquid water under its atmosphere. Uranus has an unusual rotation. It is tilted on its side. The axes of rotation of the other planets, except Pluto, are nearly perpen ...
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.