27.4 Directed Reading Guide
... 10. Jupiter’s mass is more than ______________________ times that of Earth. 11. How long is Jupiter’s orbital period? _______________________________________________________________ 12. How often does Jupiter rotates on its axis? _______________________________________________________________ 13. Ju ...
... 10. Jupiter’s mass is more than ______________________ times that of Earth. 11. How long is Jupiter’s orbital period? _______________________________________________________________ 12. How often does Jupiter rotates on its axis? _______________________________________________________________ 13. Ju ...
The Solar System
... planets were not impacted by the high temperatures and pressure from the Sun. These planets are made up of the less dense elements that were pushed out of the inner solar system. ...
... planets were not impacted by the high temperatures and pressure from the Sun. These planets are made up of the less dense elements that were pushed out of the inner solar system. ...
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... b. Saturn, Pluto, Neptune, and Venus c. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune d. Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Venus 5) The Moon is unlivable compare with Earth because a. there is no air to breathe b. there is no water to drink ...
... b. Saturn, Pluto, Neptune, and Venus c. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune d. Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Venus 5) The Moon is unlivable compare with Earth because a. there is no air to breathe b. there is no water to drink ...
A. Objects in the Universe
... Earth Systems Science: All students will understand that Earth operates as a set of complex, dynamic, and interconnected systems, and is a part of the allencompassing system of the universe. (5.4) Objects in the Universe: Our universe has been expanding and evolving for 13.7 billion years under the ...
... Earth Systems Science: All students will understand that Earth operates as a set of complex, dynamic, and interconnected systems, and is a part of the allencompassing system of the universe. (5.4) Objects in the Universe: Our universe has been expanding and evolving for 13.7 billion years under the ...
Motions of the Planets
... Mercury and Venus are colloquially referred to as morning or evening “stars”. Both planets appear at dusk or dawn, when they can be easily seen against the dim sky. During the day, Venus is visible, if you know exactly where to look. ...
... Mercury and Venus are colloquially referred to as morning or evening “stars”. Both planets appear at dusk or dawn, when they can be easily seen against the dim sky. During the day, Venus is visible, if you know exactly where to look. ...
Powerpoint - u.arizona.edu
... • Pluto in the 9th (usually) and farthest planet from the sun. (Sometimes it passes in front of Neptune, then it is the 8th planet.) • Pluto is the smallest planet. • Pluto is a small, cold, rocky planet. • Pluto has one moon. • Pluto seems to be lying on its side. • Pluto is so far away, that we do ...
... • Pluto in the 9th (usually) and farthest planet from the sun. (Sometimes it passes in front of Neptune, then it is the 8th planet.) • Pluto is the smallest planet. • Pluto is a small, cold, rocky planet. • Pluto has one moon. • Pluto seems to be lying on its side. • Pluto is so far away, that we do ...
History of Astronomy Scavenger Hunt
... Directions: Using the internet, search for the person and date for each discovery. 1. I was the first person to use a telescope to look at the heavens. Who am I? Galileo 2. We discovered the relationship between a star’s temperature and it’s brightness. Who are we? Ejnar Hertzsprung and Henry Norris ...
... Directions: Using the internet, search for the person and date for each discovery. 1. I was the first person to use a telescope to look at the heavens. Who am I? Galileo 2. We discovered the relationship between a star’s temperature and it’s brightness. Who are we? Ejnar Hertzsprung and Henry Norris ...
Our Solar System I - hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca
... Properties of the Planets: All of the planets orbit the Sun in the same direction and in almost the same plane. Most of the planets have nearly circular orbits. The four inner planets are called terrestrial planets. They are relatively small (with diameters of 5000 to 13,000 km), have high average d ...
... Properties of the Planets: All of the planets orbit the Sun in the same direction and in almost the same plane. Most of the planets have nearly circular orbits. The four inner planets are called terrestrial planets. They are relatively small (with diameters of 5000 to 13,000 km), have high average d ...
Solar System Study Guide Questions
... 1. Completely explain how the solar system formed & why two types of planets formed. 2. List three characteristics for each planet. 3. Why is Venus the hottest planet in the solar system? (Completely Explain) 4. Why does Mars appear to move in a retrograde motion when observed from Earth? 5. Why is ...
... 1. Completely explain how the solar system formed & why two types of planets formed. 2. List three characteristics for each planet. 3. Why is Venus the hottest planet in the solar system? (Completely Explain) 4. Why does Mars appear to move in a retrograde motion when observed from Earth? 5. Why is ...
Lecture - Faculty
... Planet Searching • After Uranus and Neptune, some began searching for yet another planet, among them was P. Lowell from 1905-1916 • Search resumed in 1929 by C. Tombaugh, who identified a candidate on 2/18/1930 • The name “Pluto” was suggested by an English girl of age 11. ...
... Planet Searching • After Uranus and Neptune, some began searching for yet another planet, among them was P. Lowell from 1905-1916 • Search resumed in 1929 by C. Tombaugh, who identified a candidate on 2/18/1930 • The name “Pluto” was suggested by an English girl of age 11. ...
Lauren Stinson
... Our solar system includes the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune and the planets are divided into 2 groups by the asteroid belt 1 group is called the inner planets they include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars and the outer planets includes Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus ...
... Our solar system includes the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune and the planets are divided into 2 groups by the asteroid belt 1 group is called the inner planets they include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars and the outer planets includes Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus ...
Astronomy and Space articles
... weeks many tests were performed to ensure that all of its systems were working properly. Included were a number of software upgrades to fix 'bugs' in the system, but all appears to be well. The next major milestone for New Horizons will be reached on 24 August 2014, when it crosses the orbit of Nept ...
... weeks many tests were performed to ensure that all of its systems were working properly. Included were a number of software upgrades to fix 'bugs' in the system, but all appears to be well. The next major milestone for New Horizons will be reached on 24 August 2014, when it crosses the orbit of Nept ...
LAB: “Plotting Planets”
... 2. Unroll 3 meters of adding machine paper and cut it with scissors at the 3-meter mark. 3. Use masking tape to tape the adding machine paper to the sun from the back. Make sure the edge of the adding tape is at the start line on the sun. 4. Fold your solar system strip in half lengthwise. See dotte ...
... 2. Unroll 3 meters of adding machine paper and cut it with scissors at the 3-meter mark. 3. Use masking tape to tape the adding machine paper to the sun from the back. Make sure the edge of the adding tape is at the start line on the sun. 4. Fold your solar system strip in half lengthwise. See dotte ...
Orbital Geometry Notes
... • The center of an ellipse differs from a circle in that there are two fixed points (foci) rather than one. ...
... • The center of an ellipse differs from a circle in that there are two fixed points (foci) rather than one. ...
The Space Program Notes
... Jupiter’s great red spot is a gigantic storm. Jupiter's four largest moons - Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto were first observed by the astronomer Galileo Galilei in 1610 using an early version of the telescope. These four moons are known today as the Galilean satellites. Ganymede is the largest ...
... Jupiter’s great red spot is a gigantic storm. Jupiter's four largest moons - Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto were first observed by the astronomer Galileo Galilei in 1610 using an early version of the telescope. These four moons are known today as the Galilean satellites. Ganymede is the largest ...
Space Science Chapter 1 Study Guide
... 1. What is a constellation? A constellation is group of stars that form a pattern in the sky. 2. Our solar system is made up of what? The Sun and its family of orbiting planets, moons, and other objects. 3. Radio telescopes gather radiation with what type of dish? Metal dish 4. What type of mission ...
... 1. What is a constellation? A constellation is group of stars that form a pattern in the sky. 2. Our solar system is made up of what? The Sun and its family of orbiting planets, moons, and other objects. 3. Radio telescopes gather radiation with what type of dish? Metal dish 4. What type of mission ...
Our Solar System PPT
... Gases and dust Many moons Gases and dust Many moons Gases and dust Many moons Gases and dust Many moons ...
... Gases and dust Many moons Gases and dust Many moons Gases and dust Many moons Gases and dust Many moons ...
Unit 4
... • To measure distances in space, we use the astronomical unit (AU). • 1 AU = 150 million kilometers • 1 AU = the average distance between the Earth and the Sun. ...
... • To measure distances in space, we use the astronomical unit (AU). • 1 AU = 150 million kilometers • 1 AU = the average distance between the Earth and the Sun. ...
here - Science A 2 Z
... system (more than 2x as massive as all the other planets combined). •Jupiter is made up almost completely of gas and has no solid surface. •Jupiter is famous for its Great Red Spot, which is made by a storm of swirling gases, and is so large that it could hold two Earths. •High velocity winds make u ...
... system (more than 2x as massive as all the other planets combined). •Jupiter is made up almost completely of gas and has no solid surface. •Jupiter is famous for its Great Red Spot, which is made by a storm of swirling gases, and is so large that it could hold two Earths. •High velocity winds make u ...
Planets beyond Neptune
Following the discovery of the planet Neptune in 1846, there was considerable speculation that another planet might exist beyond its orbit. The search began in the mid-19th century and culminated at the start of the 20th with Percival Lowell's quest for Planet X. Lowell proposed the Planet X hypothesis to explain apparent discrepancies in the orbits of the giant planets, particularly Uranus and Neptune, speculating that the gravity of a large unseen ninth planet could have perturbed Uranus enough to account for the irregularities.Clyde Tombaugh's discovery of Pluto in 1930 appeared to validate Lowell's hypothesis, and Pluto was officially named the ninth planet. In 1978, Pluto was conclusively determined to be too small for its gravity to affect the giant planets, resulting in a brief search for a tenth planet. The search was largely abandoned in the early 1990s, when a study of measurements made by the Voyager 2 spacecraft found that the irregularities observed in Uranus's orbit were due to a slight overestimation of Neptune's mass. After 1992, the discovery of numerous small icy objects with similar or even wider orbits than Pluto led to a debate over whether Pluto should remain a planet, or whether it and its neighbours should, like the asteroids, be given their own separate classification. Although a number of the larger members of this group were initially described as planets, in 2006 the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto and its largest neighbours as dwarf planets, leaving Neptune the farthest known planet in the Solar System.Today, the astronomical community widely agrees that Planet X, as originally envisioned, does not exist, but the concept of Planet X has been revived by a number of astronomers to explain other anomalies observed in the outer Solar System. In popular culture, and even among some astronomers, Planet X has become a stand-in term for any undiscovered planet in the outer Solar System, regardless of its relationship to Lowell's hypothesis. Other trans-Neptunian planets have also been suggested, based on different evidence. As of March 2014, observations with the WISE telescope have ruled out the possibility of a Saturn-sized object out to 10,000 AU, and a Jupiter-sized or larger object out to 26,000 AU.