The Moons of Other Planets
... The Moons of Other Planets •The moons of other planets range in size from very small to as large as terrestrial planets. •Venus and Mercury have no moons. •All of the outer planets have multiple moons. •Some moons orbit their planets backwards! •Moons may be some of the most bizarre and interesting ...
... The Moons of Other Planets •The moons of other planets range in size from very small to as large as terrestrial planets. •Venus and Mercury have no moons. •All of the outer planets have multiple moons. •Some moons orbit their planets backwards! •Moons may be some of the most bizarre and interesting ...
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... Pre Test on the Seasons (This is an example of instructions you will see on your test.) sheet. Write your form number and exam number after your name." Part 1 Multiple Choice 1. The two most important things which determine the amount of energy falling on an object in one day are: A. The changing st ...
... Pre Test on the Seasons (This is an example of instructions you will see on your test.) sheet. Write your form number and exam number after your name." Part 1 Multiple Choice 1. The two most important things which determine the amount of energy falling on an object in one day are: A. The changing st ...
1. Which of the following statements does not describe Jupiter? A. It
... A. The surface shows many deep impact craters. B. The surface is broken into many pieces that resemble arctic ice fields. C. Geysers have been seen erupting on Europa. D. There are gaps in the icy surface through which liquid water has been seen. 9. The collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupit ...
... A. The surface shows many deep impact craters. B. The surface is broken into many pieces that resemble arctic ice fields. C. Geysers have been seen erupting on Europa. D. There are gaps in the icy surface through which liquid water has been seen. 9. The collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupit ...
A Brief History of Planetary Science
... Range in size from Ganymede (larger then Mercury) to small pieces of rock Including the very small ones, about 170 total ...
... Range in size from Ganymede (larger then Mercury) to small pieces of rock Including the very small ones, about 170 total ...
SYLLABUS Spring 2012 SCIE 3304, SECTION 001 ASTRONOMY
... (Prentice Hall publication) No need to purchase it. Required Course Material: 1. Text Book: Discovering the Universe, 8th or 9th Edition, Neil F. Comins and W. J. Kaufmann (W. H. Freeman and Company publication) 3. Class Slides: The class slides will be available on the Blackboard (http://elearn.uta ...
... (Prentice Hall publication) No need to purchase it. Required Course Material: 1. Text Book: Discovering the Universe, 8th or 9th Edition, Neil F. Comins and W. J. Kaufmann (W. H. Freeman and Company publication) 3. Class Slides: The class slides will be available on the Blackboard (http://elearn.uta ...
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... • Most meteorites give ages close to 4.56 Ga by most dating methods. (Ga = billion years) • Small group of achondrites give much younger ages (e.g., 1.3 Ga). These meteorites are thought to be from Mars. ...
... • Most meteorites give ages close to 4.56 Ga by most dating methods. (Ga = billion years) • Small group of achondrites give much younger ages (e.g., 1.3 Ga). These meteorites are thought to be from Mars. ...
Earth in Space 19-1
... because it receives sunlight more directly than the poles. Without the tilt Earth would not have seasons. Summer and winter are not affected by changes in Earth's distance from the sun. In fact, when the Northern Hemisphere is having summer, Earth is at its greatest distance from the sun. ...
... because it receives sunlight more directly than the poles. Without the tilt Earth would not have seasons. Summer and winter are not affected by changes in Earth's distance from the sun. In fact, when the Northern Hemisphere is having summer, Earth is at its greatest distance from the sun. ...
The sun gives off energy all of the time
... 4. Timeline. A challenge in thinking about life on earth or other planets is the very long time scale. To help you, mark key dates and events on two time lines corresponding to the life of the sun. Turn this one in and keep the other to use and update during the quarter. Label the following w ...
... 4. Timeline. A challenge in thinking about life on earth or other planets is the very long time scale. To help you, mark key dates and events on two time lines corresponding to the life of the sun. Turn this one in and keep the other to use and update during the quarter. Label the following w ...
66 The Terrestrial Planets - Mercury Diameter = 0.38 x Earth`s
... Long period comets lie about 100,000 AU from the Sun at aphelion, having an orbital period of about 10 million years. Jan Oort suggested a cometary cloud at this distance - the comets only reach the inner solar system if their orbits are perturbed by a passing star or gas cloud. Problem: comets pres ...
... Long period comets lie about 100,000 AU from the Sun at aphelion, having an orbital period of about 10 million years. Jan Oort suggested a cometary cloud at this distance - the comets only reach the inner solar system if their orbits are perturbed by a passing star or gas cloud. Problem: comets pres ...
Mercury is the first planet from the sun. Named by
... color in the night sky, also giving it the nickname of the “red planet.” It takes Mars around 687 days to complete its orbit around the sun. Mars has an average surface temperature of 210 Kelvins, and an equatorial diameter of 6, 804.9 km. Mars has two known satellites, or moons, which are Phobos an ...
... color in the night sky, also giving it the nickname of the “red planet.” It takes Mars around 687 days to complete its orbit around the sun. Mars has an average surface temperature of 210 Kelvins, and an equatorial diameter of 6, 804.9 km. Mars has two known satellites, or moons, which are Phobos an ...
Space ppt
... scientific models (geocentric, heliocentric) as they describe our solar system, and the Big Bang as it describes the formation of the universe. b. Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe ...
... scientific models (geocentric, heliocentric) as they describe our solar system, and the Big Bang as it describes the formation of the universe. b. Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe ...
Additional Exercises for Chapter 4 Computations of Copernicus and
... to Figure 4.33 and focus on the angular position α of Venus. Starting from α = 0, how many days does it take for Venus to revolve through the first 60◦ = π3 ? How many days for the second 60◦ = π3 , and how many for the third 60◦ = π3 ? Ans: 37.03 days; 74.48 − 37.03 = 37.45 days; 112.35 − 74.48 = 3 ...
... to Figure 4.33 and focus on the angular position α of Venus. Starting from α = 0, how many days does it take for Venus to revolve through the first 60◦ = π3 ? How many days for the second 60◦ = π3 , and how many for the third 60◦ = π3 ? Ans: 37.03 days; 74.48 − 37.03 = 37.45 days; 112.35 − 74.48 = 3 ...
earthmoonsunnotes-120923124709-phpapp02
... - The earth maintains its 23.5 degree angle but the direction the axis points changes. Moving in a circle. - Think of a top spinning on its axis. The vertical axis begins to wobble over time. - This motion of the earth causes the north star to change. ...
... - The earth maintains its 23.5 degree angle but the direction the axis points changes. Moving in a circle. - Think of a top spinning on its axis. The vertical axis begins to wobble over time. - This motion of the earth causes the north star to change. ...
Inner or Terrestrial Planets
... • The Jovian planets are more massive than Terrestrial planets but their volume is much higher so their densities are actually lower • Earth has a density of 5.52 grams/cm3, Jupiter has a density of ...
... • The Jovian planets are more massive than Terrestrial planets but their volume is much higher so their densities are actually lower • Earth has a density of 5.52 grams/cm3, Jupiter has a density of ...
Astronomy Chapter 10 – The Outer Planets A. Main Ideas Beyond
... think that the source for new material is the small moons close to the planets. The moons either collide with each other or are torn apart by the gravitational tidal forces generated by the planet The Roche Limit ⇒ In 1849, the French scientist M. E. Roche demonstrated mathematically that if a moon ...
... think that the source for new material is the small moons close to the planets. The moons either collide with each other or are torn apart by the gravitational tidal forces generated by the planet The Roche Limit ⇒ In 1849, the French scientist M. E. Roche demonstrated mathematically that if a moon ...
Chapter 2 - AstroStop
... A) The time to complete one revolution of its orbit is dependent upon the size or radius of the planet. B) The smaller the radius of a planet, the more rapidly it rotates on its axis. C) The smaller the orbit, the longer it takes for the planet to complete one revolution. D) The larger the orbit, th ...
... A) The time to complete one revolution of its orbit is dependent upon the size or radius of the planet. B) The smaller the radius of a planet, the more rapidly it rotates on its axis. C) The smaller the orbit, the longer it takes for the planet to complete one revolution. D) The larger the orbit, th ...
Is There Life Beyond Earth?
... essentially of hydrogen and helium. In such conditions, the chemical reactions of life cannot occur. If it is too small, it will not be able to maintains an atmosphere. 5. _____________________________: keeps the climate stable. 6. ____________________________________________________________________ ...
... essentially of hydrogen and helium. In such conditions, the chemical reactions of life cannot occur. If it is too small, it will not be able to maintains an atmosphere. 5. _____________________________: keeps the climate stable. 6. ____________________________________________________________________ ...
Part II: Ideas in Conflict.
... But What about the Scriptural Evidence for the Geocentric Model? As more and more evidence began to build which indicated the correctness of Copernicus’ model, faithful Christians had to ask some fundamental questions about their interpretation of scripture. By the end of the 17th century, most C ...
... But What about the Scriptural Evidence for the Geocentric Model? As more and more evidence began to build which indicated the correctness of Copernicus’ model, faithful Christians had to ask some fundamental questions about their interpretation of scripture. By the end of the 17th century, most C ...
302 Final Review
... 64. A scientist looking for an optimal location for a new observatory should choose a location________. a. in a large city b. in an area with an elevation below sea level c. on a remote hilltop d. in a low-lying river valley ...
... 64. A scientist looking for an optimal location for a new observatory should choose a location________. a. in a large city b. in an area with an elevation below sea level c. on a remote hilltop d. in a low-lying river valley ...
In the beginning… Astronomical Observations of Star Formation
... The terrestrial planets are depleted not only in gaseous elements such as H, He, C, and N, but in “moderately volatile” elements as well. These include the alkalis (Na, K, Rb, Cs) and elements such as sulfur, lead, and indium. Planetesimal accretion took place before these elements could condense. ...
... The terrestrial planets are depleted not only in gaseous elements such as H, He, C, and N, but in “moderately volatile” elements as well. These include the alkalis (Na, K, Rb, Cs) and elements such as sulfur, lead, and indium. Planetesimal accretion took place before these elements could condense. ...
Exploring the Solar System - The Federation of Galaxy Explorers
... objects. Today, we know that they are one object, not two. When Venus is on the same side of the Sun as we are, it can be as close to Earth as 23.7 million miles (that's 38.1 million kilometers). Venus is closer to Earth than any other large object, except for our own Moon. In 1761, and again in 187 ...
... objects. Today, we know that they are one object, not two. When Venus is on the same side of the Sun as we are, it can be as close to Earth as 23.7 million miles (that's 38.1 million kilometers). Venus is closer to Earth than any other large object, except for our own Moon. In 1761, and again in 187 ...
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.