Solar System Leveled Reader
... The Sun is huge. It is wider than the length of 15,000,000 football fields. The Sun is so large, one million Earths could fit inside it. The Sun’s temperature is 5,500°C on the surface. Its gas particles are tightly packed together. This gives it lots of energy. Some of the Sun’s energy travels thro ...
... The Sun is huge. It is wider than the length of 15,000,000 football fields. The Sun is so large, one million Earths could fit inside it. The Sun’s temperature is 5,500°C on the surface. Its gas particles are tightly packed together. This gives it lots of energy. Some of the Sun’s energy travels thro ...
Homework 10-09-12 Getting to Know: Earth`s Rotation
... rotates toward the east, which is why the Sun “sets” in the west. Interestingly, Venus rotates in the opposite direction of Earth, and Uranus is turned on its side so its rotation is at approximately a 90º angle to that of Earth. A few moons and other small bodies in our solar system also turn clock ...
... rotates toward the east, which is why the Sun “sets” in the west. Interestingly, Venus rotates in the opposite direction of Earth, and Uranus is turned on its side so its rotation is at approximately a 90º angle to that of Earth. A few moons and other small bodies in our solar system also turn clock ...
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... South Pole. Earth rotates, or spins, on its axis at an angle of 23 ½ °. Rotation means to spin on an axis. When you rotate, you do not move from place to place. You only spin around. Earth’s rotation on its axis causes the length of one full day to be approximately 24 hours. It is also the reason we ...
... South Pole. Earth rotates, or spins, on its axis at an angle of 23 ½ °. Rotation means to spin on an axis. When you rotate, you do not move from place to place. You only spin around. Earth’s rotation on its axis causes the length of one full day to be approximately 24 hours. It is also the reason we ...
Phys 100 – Astronomy (Dr. Ilias Fernini) Review Questions for
... 13. In science fiction movies, it is common to use a space craft to travel across the Milky Way Galaxy or to assert that we have been visited by alien space craft from the other side of the Milky Way Galaxy. If one has a space craft that can travel at the speed of light, to an observer on the earth, ...
... 13. In science fiction movies, it is common to use a space craft to travel across the Milky Way Galaxy or to assert that we have been visited by alien space craft from the other side of the Milky Way Galaxy. If one has a space craft that can travel at the speed of light, to an observer on the earth, ...
04 Aug 2007
... Now astronomers, using the frequency-shift technique, have discovered a planet with conditions sufficiently similar to Earth that it could be habitable by Earth-like life. It's orbiting Gliese 581, a red dwarf only 120 trillion miles, or "20 light years" (the distance traveled by light in 20 years), ...
... Now astronomers, using the frequency-shift technique, have discovered a planet with conditions sufficiently similar to Earth that it could be habitable by Earth-like life. It's orbiting Gliese 581, a red dwarf only 120 trillion miles, or "20 light years" (the distance traveled by light in 20 years), ...
Exam 1 - UGA Physics
... 18. Which of the following statements correctly states the significance of Galileo's observation that Jupiter has satellites (moons)? (b) It showed that bodies can orbit an object other than Earth. 19. What did Galileo see when he observed Venus through his telescope? (d) Venus has phases like the M ...
... 18. Which of the following statements correctly states the significance of Galileo's observation that Jupiter has satellites (moons)? (b) It showed that bodies can orbit an object other than Earth. 19. What did Galileo see when he observed Venus through his telescope? (d) Venus has phases like the M ...
Solar System Safari Lesson Plan
... 2. The students will be able to arrange the planets in the order they appear from the sun. 3. The students will be able to model distinctive features of the planets such as Jupiter’s “Great Red Spot”, planetary rings, atmospheric color, size, and any other features true to the planet that the studen ...
... 2. The students will be able to arrange the planets in the order they appear from the sun. 3. The students will be able to model distinctive features of the planets such as Jupiter’s “Great Red Spot”, planetary rings, atmospheric color, size, and any other features true to the planet that the studen ...
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... Proxima Centauri (the nearest star to Earth, excluding our Sun) is 3.99 x 1016 meters from Earth. We can’t actually see this star… it is too far, and too ‘dim’. Using Dimensional Analysis, we find the Proxima Centauri = 4.22 ly away. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ...
... Proxima Centauri (the nearest star to Earth, excluding our Sun) is 3.99 x 1016 meters from Earth. We can’t actually see this star… it is too far, and too ‘dim’. Using Dimensional Analysis, we find the Proxima Centauri = 4.22 ly away. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ...
Orbital_Mechanics_Student
... If you go ahead and click on play, you will notice the behavior of these three bodies. The three planets and/or stars will move in a way predicted by the universal law of gravitation. Try turning on and off the traces option to illustrate the paths that the planets take through space. You will no ...
... If you go ahead and click on play, you will notice the behavior of these three bodies. The three planets and/or stars will move in a way predicted by the universal law of gravitation. Try turning on and off the traces option to illustrate the paths that the planets take through space. You will no ...
What theories account for the origin of the solar system?
... A. A Review of the Origin of Matter B. The Chemical Composition of the Solar Nebula C. The Condensation of Solids D. The Formation of Planetesimals E. The Growth of Protoplanets F. Is There a Jovian Problem? G. Explaining the Characteristics of the Solar System H. Clearing the Nebula IV. Planets Orb ...
... A. A Review of the Origin of Matter B. The Chemical Composition of the Solar Nebula C. The Condensation of Solids D. The Formation of Planetesimals E. The Growth of Protoplanets F. Is There a Jovian Problem? G. Explaining the Characteristics of the Solar System H. Clearing the Nebula IV. Planets Orb ...
Week 3: Kepler`s Laws, Light and Matter
... • As we discussed last time, the apparent retrograde motion (a reversal in direction of motion) of the planets is caused by the fact the Earth and the other planets revolve around the Sun at different velocities. The Ptolemaic model of geocentric system, unsuccessfully tried to explain this motion b ...
... • As we discussed last time, the apparent retrograde motion (a reversal in direction of motion) of the planets is caused by the fact the Earth and the other planets revolve around the Sun at different velocities. The Ptolemaic model of geocentric system, unsuccessfully tried to explain this motion b ...
PLANET VISIBILITY Appearance of the planets
... appearance. Twinkling is caused by turbulence in the atmosphere which has a greater effect on the light coming from point sources (stars) than on the light from much closer planets which are not point sources. Another pointer to identifying planets is that they are usually one of the brightest of th ...
... appearance. Twinkling is caused by turbulence in the atmosphere which has a greater effect on the light coming from point sources (stars) than on the light from much closer planets which are not point sources. Another pointer to identifying planets is that they are usually one of the brightest of th ...
Large and small planets Journey through the Solar System
... you were to cycle through the middle of the Earth to get to the other side, it would take you 36 days non-stop. If you were to do the same on the Sun it would take you eleven years! Make sure the children realise that this is only an example, and that it is not really possible to cycle through the c ...
... you were to cycle through the middle of the Earth to get to the other side, it would take you 36 days non-stop. If you were to do the same on the Sun it would take you eleven years! Make sure the children realise that this is only an example, and that it is not really possible to cycle through the c ...
Modeling the Night Sky
... We see different stars at different times of year because Earth orbits (revolves around) the Sun. Some constellations are small, while others are large. The Sun appears to move from one constellation to another in as few as 6 days or as many as 43. Add more celestial objects to your model by handing ...
... We see different stars at different times of year because Earth orbits (revolves around) the Sun. Some constellations are small, while others are large. The Sun appears to move from one constellation to another in as few as 6 days or as many as 43. Add more celestial objects to your model by handing ...
Ch. 22 Section 2: Early Space Missions
... 2. Our Solar System is elliptical in shape. 3. Eight known planets and their moons, along with comets, asteroids, and other space objects orbit the sun. 4. The Sun a. The Sun spins slowly on its axis as it revolves around the galaxy. b. The Sun also produces big explosions of energy called solar fla ...
... 2. Our Solar System is elliptical in shape. 3. Eight known planets and their moons, along with comets, asteroids, and other space objects orbit the sun. 4. The Sun a. The Sun spins slowly on its axis as it revolves around the galaxy. b. The Sun also produces big explosions of energy called solar fla ...
HERE - physicsisphun.org
... Temperature and color of stars • Hotter objects glow with light of higher intensity at shorter wavelength. This light is more toward the blue or violet end of the visible light spectrum. • Cooler objects glow with light intensity at the longer wavelengths or more toward the red end of the spectrum. ...
... Temperature and color of stars • Hotter objects glow with light of higher intensity at shorter wavelength. This light is more toward the blue or violet end of the visible light spectrum. • Cooler objects glow with light intensity at the longer wavelengths or more toward the red end of the spectrum. ...
Planets - Digitalis Education
... planets discovered? [Those visible to the naked eye have been known for as long as there have been humans. Uranus was discovered in 1781, Neptune in 1846.] Is Earth the only planet with a moon? [No, only Mercury and Venus have none.] What keeps the planets in their orbits around the sun? [Gravity.] ...
... planets discovered? [Those visible to the naked eye have been known for as long as there have been humans. Uranus was discovered in 1781, Neptune in 1846.] Is Earth the only planet with a moon? [No, only Mercury and Venus have none.] What keeps the planets in their orbits around the sun? [Gravity.] ...
14-Habitable zone
... In Storytelling with Uniview #06, we looked at the conditions that make Earth suitable for life, followed by the evolution of the atmospheres of Venus, Earth, and Mars in column #09. Building on those topics, let us look into more detail at the concept of the habitable zone. Since life as we know it ...
... In Storytelling with Uniview #06, we looked at the conditions that make Earth suitable for life, followed by the evolution of the atmospheres of Venus, Earth, and Mars in column #09. Building on those topics, let us look into more detail at the concept of the habitable zone. Since life as we know it ...
Inner Planets08
... iron. It’s the iron in the rock and soil that makes the planet look red. Astronauts have never been able to walk on Mars but they did land space probes on it. The first probe to land on Mars was in 1976. They were looking for signs of life. Some scientists believe they found a life form called micro ...
... iron. It’s the iron in the rock and soil that makes the planet look red. Astronauts have never been able to walk on Mars but they did land space probes on it. The first probe to land on Mars was in 1976. They were looking for signs of life. Some scientists believe they found a life form called micro ...
Slide 1 - Dan Caton
... Mercury (also) reached greatest elongation east (24 degrees) on Nov 3rd Still in SSW, magnitude about -0.1 ...
... Mercury (also) reached greatest elongation east (24 degrees) on Nov 3rd Still in SSW, magnitude about -0.1 ...
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.